St.Quivox Traditional Cache
biffo69: Sry ppl but this cache has had it's day
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It's an old church with great grounds and nice view across Ayr,,,,parking by the church,,,take pen or pencil it might get wet.
We felt that the village needed it's own cache, and what a pretty name!
A good bit of tree cover so gps might not behave!
AVOID ANY MUGGLES!!!!!!!
"St. Quivox Church & Parish
In early days the parish was known as Sanquhar (Sanchar) - this referred to an area roughly 3 miles north of the River Ayr
and 5 miles inland. There are still farms with this name in the district. The church of Sanquhar was a rectory and existed
prior to 1208. Its pre-reformation history is summed up in Scott's Fasti (new edition) thus "From 1221-1238 the church of Sanchar belonged to the Gilbertine Priory of St Mary at Dalmulin within the parish. From 1238 till Reformation it was owned by Paisley Abbey".
The present name of St. Quivox is believed to have been derived from 'Santa Kennocha Virgo in Coila" (Malcolm II era). It was
found spelt St. Kevock, St Kenochis, St. Cavocks and St. Evox. The latter could be found on local milestones until a few years
ago.
The church was served by a reader from 1567. It was restored by Lord Cathcart of Auchincruive in 1595 and an old panel on
the south wall bears his arms & initials. The first minister after the reformation was Colin ROW in 1604. A later minister Dr. William McINHOE, 1764-1823 is mentioned by Burns in "The Twa Herds".
In 1755 the population of the parish was 499 from 96 families -
4 blacksmiths, 4 masons, 5 colliers, 3 weavers, 30 farming and
43 part time labourers.
Around this time Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie feued land for building north of the Auld Brig from which Wallacetown
developed.
In 1759 Auchincruive Estate was purchased by London merchant, Richard Oswald, son of minister at Dunnet.
By 1792 population had risen to 250 families mainly at Wallacetown, by 1835 it was found necessary to build another church to serve this area and then in the following year it was declared a separate
parish.
In the 19th century, the Oswalds built a new manse and two additions to the original church, each one discernible from the outside, yet forming harmonious unity within. It would be impossible to make
substantial alterations to the church without losing many old features -
outside stairs to galleries, box pews, narrow straight back pews in
newer section and narrow aisles. Ladies continue to be used for the collection.
POEM COURTESY OF EYEBRIGHT
Climbed into its innards,
What a cavernous place,
But no matter where I looked,
No cache there could I trace.
Wood fragments showered around me,
Making me look a mess,
So I left this hollow wonder,
And found the cache with my next guess.
I then signed the log so carefully,
Made sure the tin was not on display,
Dusted myself down again,
And then went on my way.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Va gur gerr onfr