St. Leonard Old Church Traditional Geocache

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Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Hidden : 3/13/2004
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

You can park very close to this old church. Hence the low terrrain rating.

G:UK cache rating The cache is an ammo box,containing:- Britney Spears Hot clips micro music system, Design ruler, Bangle, Bouncing putty, felt pens, large balloon, Stick on stones, Cat note pad, Splash ball, Stamps and ink pad, Man United koosh ball, Jacks, and a multi function calendar. The first record of a church in Sutton Veny (or Great Sutton) occurs in 1240 which was dedicated to St Leonard, and this served the parish until the end of the 19th century. On census day in 1851 there were 130 people in the church for morning service and 240 for the evening service. In 1863 the average congregation was said to be 250. Despite a major restoration in 1831, the low lying damp ground caused the foundations to be extremely unstable, and it was decided in 1866 that St Leonards should be abandoned for a new church built on higher ground 700 yards further to the north west (the present day St Johns the Evangelist).Here is also where you wiil find a large amount of ANZAC war graves. All very well maintained and well worth a visit. N51*10.485 W02*08.445. Today St Leonards with the exception of the chancel has fallen into ruins. The chancel has been well maintained and there is a sign on the door giving the address of the key holder. The arches of the crossing and lancet windows on the north wall of the chancel date from the 13th century. It is well worth a visit !

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