Our first cache done to celebrate our 100th find, we have combined it as a series around our local area as there doesnt seem to be many around here, its also somewhere we have spent many days walking when we were young and continue to take our children now . There is 10 caches in the series, you will also be able to take in Fairy Wood Treasure between #1 and #2. The route will take you on a walk along Monmouthshire and Brecon canal and the old tram line where you will see some fantastic views of the surrounding mountains.
Cache is small tub, will need pen.
The carpark at the church is for the use of the church only.
It was not until the mid nineteenth century that a church was built in Govilon. Before then the Llanwenarth Parish stretched over both sides of the River Usk and residents in Govilon had to travel by ferry across the river to St Peter’s Church. The river crossing was not without risk and so in 1848 building work start on a small chapel. The new Christ Church with Chancel, nave, north aisle, south porch, vestry and incomplete western tower was consecrated in 1860. In 1865 the Parish of Llanwenarth Ultra was created for the Govilon area.
The Lych gate was erected in 1974 in memory of a much-lived village school master Ivor Tossell. Directly opposite the gate was the site of the village bakery. Austin Nash was the village baker until 1965. At Christmas villagers brought their cakes to him to bake. The Bakery was demolished in 2005, a home is now built in its place.
When moving on to #2 dont forget to take in Fairy wood Treasure along the way. Cache placed with the kind permission of Rev. Chris Walters.
Congratulations to Smoggie Joint FTF with SNIFFADOGZ