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Church Micro 1380...Harleston, St. Augustine Traditional Geocache

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Hanoosh: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Brenda
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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This beautiful little jewel of a church is one of Suffolk's best kept secrets. Another church in a fairly remote location, but it is well worth the effort of visiting this thatched church in the fields, at one and at peace with the landscape around it.

Please read the description below before setting out.

You are looking for a black metal tube.




This is a jewel of a different kind, not a historically or artistically significant church,
but being merely exquisite.

From the road, you need to walk down to it, set below on the edge of the fields. Although the exterior was probably largely redone in the 19th century, this was a typical Norman church once. There is the bare ghost of a Norman doorway on the north side.

The interior is also apparently entirely Victorian. But as you wander in this little space, other periods in the life of the building become apparent. Best of all is the rood screen, which is probably 14th century judging by the circular tracery in the upper lights. Beyond, in the chancel, the woodwork is also late Victorian. The building underwent a re-ordering in the 1930s, with beautiful return stalls being installed with their carved angels.

The above image is from, and the text contains excerpts from Simon Knott's excellent website www.suffolkchurches.co.uk , with grateful thanks.

If anyone would like to expand this Church Micro numbered series please do. Please contact sadexploration via www.geocaching.com so that he can keep track of the church numbers and names to avoid duplication.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre ynetr fgbar.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)