Crown East, or Crow Nest, is the highest point of the parish. There was a chantry there in 1256 but it became disused. The present church of St Thomas was originally built as a private chapel by the Bramwell family beside Crown East Court but it was moved and rebuilt on the main road to Bromyard and licenced for public worship on 26th October 1876 by the Bishop of Worcester. Mr Bramwell also built a small school next to the church and it began with a dozen pupils in January 1877. Children from Rushwick had to walk the mile to and from school right up to 1964 when a new Primary School opened in Upper Wick Lane. The old school building was sold and became a glove factory, now the last in Worcester.
St Thomas Church Crown East is part of the parishes of Alfrick-w-Lulsley, Crown East-w-Rushwick, Leigh & Bransford and Suckley. Services are held at Crown East Church and Rushwick Village Hall.
To find the cache you first need to take a look at the information board outside the church grounds.Find the dates for Iris: ABCD-ABBD.
From here, head to Stage 2 where you will find two iron crosses. On the left (as you look from the bench), you will find Annie Wood. EF= her age at her death.
Find the cache at: N52 AA.(B-D+A)CB W002 A(E+1).(E+1)BE - photos from GZ would be much appreciated.
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