Church Micro #8400 Little Washbourne Multi-Cache
Church Micro #8400 Little Washbourne
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St Mary's Church, Little Washbourne, is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Dumbleton, Gloucestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of a trust.
This quaint little church is in an orchard and is well worth a visit inside to see the Georgian box pews and the painted walls.
The church dates from the 12th century. Alterations were made to it in the 18th century, when the north wall and part of the south wall were rebuilt.
St Mary's is constructed in limestone, with Cotswold slate roofs.
Its plan is simple, consisting of a five-bay nave and a two-bay chancel with a roof at a slightly lower level. At the west end of the roof of the chancel is a bellcote with rendered walls, some weatherboarding, and a pyramidal roof. In the south wall of the nave are three buttresses, a window under a pointed arch, and a doorway also with a pointed arch. At the west end of the church are pilaster buttresses, and a window under a pointed arch. The north wall of the nave also has three buttresses.
The chancel is supported by buttresses, one on both the north and south walls, and two on the east wall. Also in the east wall is a window under a pointed arch. In the north wall of the chancel is a slit window dating from the 12th century.
The floor of the church is flagged, and the walls are limewashed.
Inside the church are panelled box pews, an octagonal pulpit with a sounding board, communion rails, and a communion table, all dating from the 18th century. The octagonal stone font dates from a similar period. There are traces of paintings on the walls. On the north wall of the chancel is a monument in white and grey marble to the memory of William Hill who died in 1786.
To find the cache, go to the headline coordinates. You should be in front of the door. On the door is a plaque, read the following : The name of the place where you can get the key if the church is closed (two words, 8 and 3 letters, ignore the second word)
First letter = 8
Third letter = 2
Fifth letter = 1
Sixth letter = 9
The cache can be found at:N51º59.I(H-A)(B+A)
W002 01º(I-H-A)(H-B)I
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Additional Hints
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Ng erne bs cbfg, tebhaq yriry
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