Franklin Village Too Traditional Cache

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GoldJ: Checked this out this afternoon and found it has gone. No point in replacing it as we no longer live in Launceston [:(]

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Hidden : 12/27/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Franklin Village is a small township approximately 8km south of Launceston - these days it is almost an outer suburb. In days gone by it was on the main highway between Launceston and Hobart and was originally known as Long Meadows. It was also referred to as part of the Patterson Plains district.

In 1844 the residents of Franklin Village and the surrounding areas of Breadalbane and Relbia petitioned the first bishop of Van Diemens Land to provide services at Franklin Village. He agreed, providing the community made available a building in which services could be held. In response, Mr Britton Jones, a local innkeeper donated the land on which to build a place of worship. Residents, led by Mr William Keeler Hawkes, Schoolmaster, raised funds to erect the building. St James Church, originally known as Franklin Village Chapel, is a rendered convict brick building of primitive Gothic architectural style. It is the seventh oldest Anglican church in Tasmania. The foundation stone was laid in October 1844 and the building opened on 15th April 1845 to function as both chapel and village school. Following the opening the burial ground was consecrated but the chapel was not consecrated until 1926 when it was renamed St James. Services are held at 11am each Sunday. Cache contains a pencil, log book and small swaps. http://img.geocaching.com/cache/thumb/005cbfe1-29b3-4595-b8e0-447f73ea2dcf.jpg

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