A Little History of Christ Church Lofthouse
Christ Church, Lofthouse was built in 1839/40 and consecrated in October 1840 as a Chapel of Ease to the Parish Church of Rothwell. In 1845 the church was constituted an Independent Benefice, with the Vicar of Rothwell as patron.
The church arrived at its present appearance in three stages. The original had a porch, nave, a small vestry and bell turret.
In 1889 major rebuilding work was planned but the estimated cost of £3,500 could not be met. Instead the chancel, vestries and organ chamber were added at a cost of £1,60 still a considerable sum at the time. New pews and a font were added in 1899. For a century Christ Church was renowned for the eleven steps that led from nave to chancel and altar an attractive, though perhaps divisive, feature, providing beautiful photographs and a hazardous climb for brides, but often preventing elderly and infirm worshippers coming to the altar for communion.
In the early 1970's a reduction in attendance threatened the existence of the church, but a small number of very committed members made a case to Ripon diocese for the church to be retained. From 1973 to 1986 the independent status of the church was lost, as it became part of the greater Rothwell parish. However the ongoing efforts of the congregation and priest ensured that by 1986 Lofthouse could once again be and Independent Benefice with its own incumbent.
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My first Church Micro & multi, I hope you enjoy finding, the final coordinates take you to a nice area less than 5 minutes walk from the church.
The area can be popular with dog walkers & muggles in general so stealth may be needed.
To find the cache you will need to visit the location, which is the notice board outside the church, here you will need to determine the following:
A: _ Church Farm Close divided by 2
B: If Monday = 1, what day is Said Communion?
C: Add the numbers in the postcode
D: 1st number of the phone number (include area code)
E: 6th number of the phone number minus C
F: What time is morning prayer?
The cache can be found at:
N053. AB.CBD W001. EF.CFF
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