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Church Micro 2459 Bedfield St. Nicholas Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 1/19/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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© Copyright Adrian S Pye and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic Licence.

St Nicholas sits on the edge of a farmyard, although a proper road connects it to the fine pub and the village beyond. The tower dates from the 14th century, when the entire church seems to have been rebuilt, although there's quite a lot of evidence of the earlier church, including a fine Norman north doorway.

The church is smaller than it looks from outside. There was a major restoration in 1870, which left St Nicholas looking the very model of a rural parish church. The brick floor is an organic setting for some lovely rustic woodwork. It seems that the village had an enthusiastic carpenter in the late 17th century, for the group of benches by the door, the font cover and the pulpit all date from this time.

A poignant ledger stone to Thomas Dunston bears a simple skull and the inscription Hodie Mihi, Cras Tibi ('Mine today, yours tomorrow'). It is dated December 25th 1657, which is Christmas Day to us; but not then, for this was during Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth, and the celebration of Christmas, like so much else, was illegal.

This listing 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 by contacting sadexploration via www.geocaching.com so that he can keep track of the church numbers and names to avoid duplication.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)