St
Peter’s Church Bredhurst
This cache is
part of an extension to Sadexploration’s immensely
far–reaching Church Micro series, and Trailbreaker's 1st
cache.
St Peter's church at Bredhurst
is situated in woodland separate to the village. Typical of
download flint churches, it combines its 13th century origins with
19th century additions including a small bellcote with two bells.
There is a small graveyard. Inside the church are a number of
memorials to people who died fighting under the union jack in the
first and Second World War. During the 16th century when the
reformation was taking place the treasures of the church were
hidden by the incumbent and his parishioners and have never been
found. The treasure included a golden challis and the golden alter
plate. The famous Bredhurst paten, which held the communion bread,
was found and restored in 1907. It is made of copper and was
originally gilded, and dates from 1180-1260. It is one of only four
known to be in existence and all the others were found in the
graves of bishops or archbishops. The paten is said to be priceless
and is kept at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of their
"sacred silver" collection. Bredhurst was largely untouched during
the blitz and the whole Second World War in 1939 evacuation
started, large numbers of children evacuated from cities to the
country side and Bredhurst. The evacuees went to Bredhurst School.
The church’s motto: Everyone is welcome at St
Peter’s.
The cache has a log
book but no room for pen so bring one along.
If any body would
like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you
could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the
Church numbers and names to avoid duplication