Roxton Bells Multi-Cache
roller56: Canno longer maintain as moved away
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Multi Cache with clue to final location at GPS coordinates. Easy access but beware of deep water. Final location is outside the churchyard.
Roxton church about 1900 [X396/192]
The oldest part of St.Mary Magdalene's church (unless the north wall of the nave is earlier) is the early 14th century south arcade, though, as the list of incumbents below demonstrates, a church was in existence prior to that date. The chancel, nave and south aisle are all 14th century and a south chapel was added in about 1330 but has since been pulled down and replaced by a modern vestry. The tower is 15th century in date; also of this date are the remains of the rood screen which were repainted in 1974.
Roxton church March 2007
Nonconformity was strong in Roxton, in part due, probably, to the influence of the Metcalfe family who owned the Roxton Estate. Charles James Metcalfe built a Congregational Chapel in Roxton in 1808 and enlarged it in 1825 in a wonderfully rustic style. This strength of nonconformity led to a neglect of the parish church which, by 1847, was described as being in "a miserable condition". Between 1848 and 1849 the church was restored by W.G.Habershon at a cost of £1,200; the roofs were repaired, the chancel arch rebuilt, the north porch removed and new pews installed in the body of the church. The church was once again re-seated, and re-floored, in 1887 and the tower, secured by iron bands in 1848, restored in 1890. The east window received stained glass in 1926 and the vestry and organ chamber were added in 1931-1932.
Use the information on the smithy grave to get the final coordinates. AB Aug CDE. Died FG Years old
N52 (C)(D-E).(F)(D-C)(A)
W0 (C)(E).(D)(B-E)(G)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Yvxr n glcr bs pevzvany
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