This is a straight forward traditional cache. You do not need to enter the church grounds to access the cache, instead use to the gate to access Quedgeley Memorial Garden.
The name of the Parish has been spelt in at least four different ways with the earliest form appearing to be Quidzoy derived from the name of the stream called the Qued which runs periodically through the village.
St James’ Church is a listed building of historic and architectural interest.
Tithes from the church went to Llanthony Secunda Priory in 1137 to which it belonged until the Dissolution. The Augustinian Priory had been founded in Gloucester in the previous year after the monks fled from the original Priory Norman oppressors in South Wales following a local revolt.
There are still medieval sections of the Church, namely the tower and the South Aisle, close to the entrance. The rest of the Church was restored in 1856, involving rebuilding almost from the foundations, to designs by Henry Woodyer . The Church was re-opened in 1857 (on 27 August) and today it is considered a good example of Victorian Gothic architecture.
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See also the Church Micro Statistics and Home pages for further information about the series.
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Many thanks to Quedgeley Parish Council for allowing the placement of this cache.
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