Around Llyn Safaddan 1 – Bwlch Traditional Cache
Write and Mane: Collected cache in line with planned withdrawal from owning caches. The cache was in good condition, but becoming increasingly difficult to get to, locate and extract. This was never the intention, so endorses the need to archive.
Around Llyn Safaddan 1 – Bwlch
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One of a linked series visiting the churches around Llangorse Lake, this cache, in a medium size rectangular plastic container, is in the churchyard of the Church in Wales place of worship at Bwlch. You need information from this church to determine the location of the next cache in the series.
The Parish of Llyn Safaddan has six churches, scattered around Llangorse Lake, although only five of these are active places of worship and are used in this series. For anyone interested in visiting the sixth church, St Michael’s at Cathedine, this could be passed conveniently if finishing the circuit of the lake after completing the final cache of the series. The parish welcomes visitors to its churches, whether their interest is religious or secular, and the vicar and parish council have both approved and encouraged the placing of this series of caches. It is the aim of the parish to have its churches open during the day, but this depends on voluntary key holders so cannot be guaranteed. The whole set of caches could be tackled in a round trip of about 15 miles. Parking, though limited at some locations, is usually possible close to the churches: please park considerately. Take the opportunity, while in the area, to explore Llangorse Lake, the second largest natural lake in Wales and the site of a crannog. If you are feeling more energetic, a climb to the viewpoint at the summit of Allt yr Esgair is well rewarded. Llangorse is derived from Llan yn y gors, the church in the marsh. At the beginning of the 5th century, it is believed that King Brychan established a court here and sent his children to be educated by St Gastyn, who may have been Constantius, son of the Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus, or Macsen Wledig, who is sometimes regarded as the founder of the Welsh nation. An 8th century charter indicates that King Awst of Brycheiniog gave the parish to Bishop Euddogwy and also records that Awst gave his own and his sons bodies to the church for burial, so there could be a royal burial ground here. Another charter tells of a meeting at a monastery in Llangorse in 925 AD between King Tewdwr of Brycheiniog and Bishop Libiau and helps confirm that the crannog in the lake was a royal residence. At this starting point for the series, you will find what was originally a chapel of ease serving the community of Bwlch. The chief feature of the simple interior of this stone-built church is some lovely modern stained glass. To determine the co-ordinates for the next cache in the series, you need to note to whom this church is dedicated (two words).
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Haqre ynhery urqtr ol obhaqnel oruvaq gnyy fghzc. Nyvta jvgu onpx jnyy bs puhepu gura tb 2 cnprf gbjneqf tngr.
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