The Church
The church of ST. JAMES was built in 1857–8 of lias stone in the 13th century style and consists of an apsidal chancel, nave with bell-turret, north porch, and south vestry. It replaced an ancient building, restored in 1839, which was no doubt that described c.1640: 'The chappell is buylded all of tymber, being halftymbered both the chancell and the church. It standeth on a pretty high hill; southwards and westwards it hath a great discent and a very fyne prospect. There is both buriall and christning here. . . . There are no armes nor monuments.' The register of burials begins 1572, baptisms 1613, and marriages in 1605. (fn. 27) Advowson The chapel of Weethley, which was attached to the church of Kinwarton, was held by Ralph of Kinwarton, and given by him to the abbey of Evesham towards the close of the 12th century. In 1413 an agreement was made by which the inhabitants were to provide a clerk to officiate in the chapel, to whom the rector of Kinwarton should pay 26s. 8d. yearly. In 1730 the curate's salary was about £20. The living is now annexed to the rectory of Arrow, and is in the gift of the Marquess of Hertford
More details can be found here on the church http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=57008
Take a moment to admire the lovely view from the back of the church looking out over the old tree. There are even a couple of nice benches there for that very purpose. See photo in gallery of the view when the cache was placed.
The Cache
Please don't attempt this cache at night out of respect for the neighbours. Thanks.
On the noticeboard outside the church gate, in words at top of frame:
- how many letter 'R's = A
- number of letters in first two words put together = B
In the church yard, find the resting place of Charles Field:
- He died on January 2nd in C8D7
- Aged 5E years
CACHE CAN BE FOUND AT N52 11.DBA W001 55.(D-C)EB
You're looking for a camouflaged 140ml clip lock tub with room for a trackable or two and some swaps.
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There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page found via the Bookmark list”