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Church Micro 7848 .... Alford. Traditional Geocache

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La Lunatica: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.
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Hidden : 5/22/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is in view of the church of Alford,but not on the church grounds. The church is situated in the centre of Alford on the bend of the road. Alford is a pretty little village on the A 1111 road to Sutton -on -sea. There is a working windmill further down the road with a tea room. There is a local supermarket where you could park your car round the back of it. 

Tweezers and a pen needed.


This is a micro cache, easily accessible on foot. 

St Wilfrid's Church celebrated 650 year anniversary in 2000. There are some original features amongst which are a 14th Century screen, a fine Jacobian pulpit, traces of 16th Century glass, and a 17th Century tomb in the Chancel.

The church was restored in the 1860's when a second north aisle, vestry and organ chamber were added, and the tower was raised and decorated with pinnacles. The tower houses 6 ringing bells, which are frequently rung by a dedicated team of ringers. There is also an ancient sanctus bell.

Over the south porch is the Parvis Room, used as the first grammer school in Elizabethan times. One of the pupils was possibly John Smith, saved from death by Pocahontas, he became Virginia's first Govenor. 

The church is open during the day, and there is a visitors book you can sign.

"If anybody would like to expand this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first at churchmicro@gmail.com so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication. There is also a Church Micro Stats & information page found via the Bookmark list. "

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qenva cvcr?

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)