Bangor Abbey Traditional Cache
Zoe andDaddy: Hope to have a new cache is this area over the coming months.
Something different.
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This cache is a small 220ml tab-lock box located outside the Abbey
on the main footpath. Bangor Abbey is a stunning building located
just outside Bangor center. The tower is lit up at night and looks
impressive. This cache is wheelchair friendly. Please be careful
when finding and hiding this cache as it is plain view and there
will be lots of muggles around
Bangor Abbey The oldest part of the present church, The Tower,
dates from the 14th century; its octagonal spire, and two-storey
external staircase to the left of the tower was raised in 1693. The
nave, transepts and chancel are of the 19th century. When St
Comgall’s Parish Church (Hamilton Road) was built in 1882 the
Abbey was “forsaken” (Rankin); though Lavens Ewart
noted in 1886, “The old church is carefully preserved and is
used as a mortuary chapel, and for occasional children’s
services” – a curious combination of functions. Due to
an increasing population, Bangor Abbey was brought back into use in
1917, and was reconstituted a parish church in 1941. Extensive
renovations and alterations took place in 1960 and to a lesser
extent again in 1995, under the supervision of Hobart and Heron.
The main entrance into the church is through the West Door into the
porch underneath the Tower where may be found a number of
interesting historic memorials. More information can be found at
http://www.bangorabbey.org
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(Decrypt)
UVAG
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