GC6BBFW Church Micro 9136...Maltby - St Bartholomew (Traditional Cache) in Yorkshire, United Kingdom created by CoxS66

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A cache by CoxS66 Message this owner

Hidden : 2/28/2016

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The cache is within the church grounds which is at the end of a residential steet. The public footpath extends all the way around the church so please have a wander around if possible to enjoy the architecture

"It is believed that Maltby could be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in Rotherham. The church is close to a natural spring. Water is important in Christian worship and perhaps early Christians were baptised in Maltby Beck, a stream at the bottom of the churchyard.

There is evidence that Maltby was a Saxon settlement, and it is thought that there has been a church on this site since Saxon times. The tower is undoubtedly the oldest part of the church. It dates from the 'overlap' period between late Saxon and early Norman architecture (10th - 11th century). The body of the overlap church was rebuilt in the 15th century, in the perpendicular style of architecture. In 1859, the nave, chancel and south aisle of the perpendicular church were pulled down. Only the tower and spire survived. The new church consists of a nave with north and south aisles, chancel with adjacent north and south chapels, and south porch.

There is much to see in the church and interesting churchyard, including some wonderful carved wood and beautiful stained glass."

(heritageinspired.org.uk, 2016)

Thank you to the church wardens and the Vicar for permission to place this cache.

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Ng gur ortvaavat bs gur Choyvp Sbbgcngu

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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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Church Micro 9136...Maltby - St Bartholomew Traditional Geocache

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