Church Micro 3429...Porthkerry Traditional Geocache
Church Micro 3429...Porthkerry
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Easy access with plenty of parking close by.
You are looking for a medium tube, bigger than a film container BYOP
St Curig’s Church in Porthkerry is situated in the heart of the hamlet with a footpath leading to Porthkerry Country Park.
A church has been on the present site since the 13th century, part of the church building dating back to that time, with the tower being added later, in the 16th century. The tower houses 6 bells, unusual for a church the size of St Curig’s and two of the bells date back to the 16th century.
A cross, believed to be pre-Reformation stands in the churchyard, though sadly damaged. Porthkerry’s coastal location led to the churchyard being used in the past as a burial ground for casualties of the treacherous waters of the Bristol Channel. There are gravestones for three unknown sailors in the churchyard. St Curig’s church was visited by John Wesley on three occasions when he preached in this area.
“If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.
There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page found via the Bookmark list”
Congratulations to Shorty Taffy on FTF
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Haqre vil, onfr bs jnyy bhgfvqr bs srapr yvar.