Common Traditional Cache
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This is a series of caches around the Staffordshire village of Kings Bromley. The village has an interesting and varied history. More caches will be added.
In its early history, the village was originally the residence of the Earls of Mercia.
King’s Bromley was known as Bromlei at the time of Domesday; and Bromley Regis, well before the 19th century.
Leofric, the husband of the famous Lady Godiva, died here in 1057.
At Domesday, Kings Bromley was held by King William remaining in his hands until the 13th century.
About 1670, the manor was sold by Charles Agard to John Newton, lately of Barbados and Bath, who was succeeded by his son, Samuel, and in turn by his son John, who died in 1783, without producing an heir.
In 1794, it was bequeathed by John Newton’s sisters, Sarah and Elizabeth Newton to their cousins, John and Thomas Lane. They divided the Estate between them with John Lane as Lord of the Manor.
The Lane family continued to be owners until the Estate was split up and sold in 1927. The Hall was unfortunately demolished.
The only remaining part being the Water Tower, now forming part of a private property, located beyond Manor Road.
These caches relate some of the key highpoints in that history. The first caches are located along and near Crawley Lane – hence the title.
But, you will now also recognise the meaning, with the Lane family playing a central role in the more recent history of the village.
In 1850, the land called Common Land, hence the name of this cache, was owned by John Lane, with tenant Thomas Woodley.
You’ll note that Crawley Lane has now become Common Lane.
In medieval England, the common was legally part of an estate owned by the Lord of the Manor, over which certain classes of manorial tenants and others held specific in rights. These included rights to graze cattle or goats, plant crops, and collect wood.
A person who holds a right in common land is called a ‘commoner’.
The cache is a small clip lock box in a ‘camo’ bag. Stealth may be necessary during busy times.
This cache contains FTF Badge, log book, pencil, information for new geocachers (and others who accidentally find this cache and want to know what it’s all about), room for small swaps and trackables.
Please rehide the cache exactly how you find it or even better!!!
Happy caching.
Congraulations are in order and bragging rights to the following:
Anke and Didi for FTF and smiley faces alround - you are top of the class.
The Haywood Hornet for STF and apologies for the lascerations.
Team Notstrong for TTF and for pointing out that this can be a cache and dash; it wasn't designed to be that way but we don't mind; and we hope you enjoyed the local countryside.
Additional Hints
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