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Located at All Saints Church, Panxworth. Parking available and wheelchair accessible.
All Saints, Panxworth
Panxworth is a fairly prosperous village just outside of Ranworth, and the ruin of All Saints is a landmark easily seen from the top of Ranworth tower. From three sides you might think that Panxworth's remains are simply a 14th century century tower and a few gravestones, but there is more to it than that. The eastern face has a very curious archway set against it. This is, in fact, Victorian, and is a clue to understanding why this medieval structure comes to stand alone now.
In common with many East Anglian churches, All Saints was in a bit of a state by the early 19th century. As explored in the introduction, the Victorians enthusiastically took them to task, and some restorations were more sensitive than others. Here at Panxworth the nave and chancel were completely rebuilt. The architect was James Weston, and it was a fairly early rebuilding of 1847. He seems to have left the tower alone.
The Victorians meant well, but they created a massive glut of buildings out of all proportion to CofE needs. The miracle is that the Anglicans sustained ministry in so many for so long. But it could not last forever, and in common with many thers this church was declared redundant in the 1970s.
Less significant churches that could not find a new use were doomed. Many Victorian churches fell foul of this, and one of them was here at Panxworth. The 14th century tower was left in isolation; all that survives of Weston's church is the tower arch, a ghostly remnant. The entrance to the tower is blocked off with an ugly, useless fence. Where generations worshipped is now a wasteland, albeit attractively overgrown with wild flowers. Poignantly, several of the gravestones are still tended.
This is a medium sized click lock lunch box, identified with an official Geocaching sticker on the lid.
The initial contents are:-
Geocaching Info Letter
Mischika Geocoin
Sundial Geocoin
Starwars Laser Toy
Einstein Toy
Mini Sketcher
Monkey Keyring
Pen
Notepad
2 X Geocaching Tatoos
When you have finished, why not go back to Woodcastwick and enjoy a lovely pint in the Fur & Feathers.
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