Church Micro 172 - Icklesham Traditional Cache
Church Micro 172 - Icklesham
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Number 172 in the ‘Church Micro’ series.
There is parking available by the Church, where there is space for several cars. Inside this cache you will find the coordinates for Geocache GC1BMZJ, ‘Windmill View’, which can be found nearby. Please ensure these laminated coordinates are left in the micro cache (35mm Film Canister). There is a micro certificate for the First to Find.
The Coords for Windmill View are also on the front page of the log sheet.
The Parish Church of ALL SAINTS and SAINT NICOLAS ICKLESHAM, EAST SUSSEX.
There is no evidence that a church existed before the early 12th century. Icklesham is thought to have been one of seven fees held by Humfrey de Wilicheres of the Count of Eu in 1166, but must soon afterwards have passed into the hands of Robert of Icklesham who gave 60 acres of land there to the Cistercian Abbey of Robertsbridge. Robert's son Ralph was alive in 1195, and the present nave arcades must have been constructed during the time of either father or son. Possible patrons of the earlier campaigns cannot be suggested.
The 12th century sculptural decoration of Icklesham Church belongs to three different building campaigns. The North tower and side aisles were added to an existing nave in the early 12th century, while the present nave arcades and the ground-chamber rib-vault of the tower were built at different times during the second half of the century. The North and South chapels are of c.1200, and the Decorated-style chancel of the early-14th century. The church was restored by S. S. Teulon in 1848-49.
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