Church Micro 5130... Skegby Multi-Cache
Church Micro 5130... Skegby
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Church Micro 5130 - St. Andrew's, Skegby
St. Andrew's Church has stood high on a hill overlooking rolling farmland for over 800 years.
Originally built in the 12th century, changes were made in the 14th century, and after further additions, a complete restoration in 1870 finalised the shape of the church, changing the roofline and adding the top rows of windows (the clerestory).
All churches have dedications. St. Andrew's became a parish church in 1860 - before that it was a chapel of the parish of Mansfield Woodhouse - but no one knew its dedication. In 1898 an ancient deed was found showing that the chapel was dedicated to St. Andrew. A look inside the church will confirm that no one will forget again!
St. Andrew’s has a nave, chancel, and two aisles. The north aisle is the oldest, dating back to the 13th century. On the south aisle wall is a 15th century carving of a priest reciting the Lord's Prayer, and also a piscina (for washing hands), dating from the same time.
In the north aisle is a modern window depicting the Stanton Hill, Skegby and Teversal Branch of the Royal British Legion, two of whose flags are laid up above.
The chancel has a Norman style arch, which was rebuilt and widened in the 1960's. The chancel itself was lengthened by the Victorians, and was then rebuilt after subsidence damage in the 1980's. The whole church has an ancient feel, yet is used by people of today: modern banners and numerous flower arrangements testify to lively worship and dedicated care of the building.
St. Andrew's has a fine Elizabethan chalice dating from 1571, and still in weekly use. There is also a 'Vestry Book', which records proceedings at annual church meetings from 1860, which is still used every year for the same purpose.
At the west end of the church stand two stone effigies (once recumbent), dressed in forester's clothes. Opinions differ as to who they represent: they could be the Spigurnels, who owned the Manor in Skegby in the 13th century, or William of Dogmersfield and his lady, bailiff of Sherwood Forest at the same time. They are certainly late 13th century!
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To find this cache you need to go to the listed co-ordinates. This will take you to the war memorial. Find the number of letters in the missing words to find the cache.
This
Monument
And The
(A) (B)
Were Erected To The
Glory Of God
And In Memory Of Those
Who Made The
Supreme Sacrifice
1914-1918
The cache can then be found a short walk away at:
N 53 08.(A)(B-1)(B)
W 001 15.(A+3)(A)(A+1)
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The waypoint is accesible to wheelchair and pushchair users, but wheelchair users may struggle at the cache location.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Pbeare, 5-6sg hc.