Church Micro 3843…Brothertoft - St. Gilbert’s Traditional Geocache
Church Micro 3843…Brothertoft - St. Gilbert’s
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A small container slightly bigger than a 35mm Film Cannister. No Pen, so please bring one.
Container will accept small coins or small TB's Well Done Cdmurray for FTF
Hidden in view of St. Gilbert’s Church, Brothertoft.
The cache is not located inthe church grounds, but please take some time to have a look around this pretty little church and its grounds.
It sits back from the main road, so could easily be missed by passers by. I believe the church has recently undergone some repairs, and it is in my opinion a rather quaint little place.
Some history of the church follows...
The present church was rebuilt in 1847 by Thomas Gee Esq, and was a chapel of ease to the parish of Kirton until 1922 when it became the parish church and was dedicated to St Gilbert.
There was a previous church and the parish records go back to the late 1600s.
The church is a Grade II listed building and has a small bell tower.
In 1927 parts of the parishes of Holland Fen, Boston, Wyberton, Frampton, Kirton, Swineshead, Wigtoft, and extra-parochial land were transferred to the benefice of Brothertoft.
The parish church is now part of the Church of England "Brothertoft Group" in the Diocese of Lincoln, known as the "Five in the Fen" that also includes:
• All Saints at Holland Fen
• Christ Church at Kirton Holme
• St Peter at Wildmore
• St Margaret of Scotland at Langrick
I hope you enjoy your time at visiting this nice place.
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