Church Micro 3362 Long Clawson Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 2/20/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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This is part of the Church Micro series, please bring your own pen/cil to sign the log.

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St Remigius, Long Clawson



The parish church of St Remigius dates from around the 14th century and its walls, like those of the nearby manor house, are of a local stone which is a rich red in hue. The church, which seats 300, was restored in 1893, and contains a medieval effigy of crusader William Bozon.

The Church appears to have been constructed from the local Ironstone and like other churches in the Vale of Belvoir has a warm orange hue to the exterior.

The Parish Church of Long Clawson is dedicated to the 6th century Bishop of Rheims, St Remigius. The origins of the church trace back to Norman times but it's main structural period lies in the 14th century.

In 1890 the restoration required was so dramatic that the decision was taken to demolish the entire church and rebuild to a new design. However, due to the intervention of the Bishop of Peterborough, the Right Reverend Dr Creighton, the building was restored at the great cost of £3,000.

For many years the tower housed 5 bells dating back to c.1350.Three more have been added in recent years.

A much worn effigy of one of the Bozon family, local Lords of the manor from 1304 to 1539, lies in the North aisle.

Dr Swain was a generous benefactor, providing a new clock and chiming mechanism and at the time of the restoration he issued a challenge that he would match £ for £ every £1 which villagers gave. It came as quite a shock when he had to find £1,000.

In 1848 a silver plated communion set, consisting of a cup, patten (cover), dish and flagon was presented to the church by Thomas Mitchell, Esq Patron, the vicar being his son, the Reverend Tho. Mitchell, MA.

The church and parish as now part of the Vale of Belvoir Group comprising nine parishes in the team ministry.

If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pybfr gb gur onfr bs gur ab plpyvat fvta

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)


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