Church Micro 8716...St Winnow Multi-Cache
Church Micro 8716...St Winnow
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A straightforward multi based on the lovely church of St Winnow on the banks of the River Fowey.
!!The footpath to the GZ has steep drops to the side in places so please take care with small children!!
The Church
This is of Norman foundation but the present building is almost entirely of the 15th century. The rood screen survives and there is some interesting stained glass.
The church is at the riverside, next to a quay at the limit of navigation of the River Fowey. It is probably on the site of the 7th century oratory of St Winnoc.
A stone church was built in the 12th century, probably cruciform in plan, and there are traces of the Norman stonework on the north side. The transept arch was reconstructed in the 13th century. About 1465 the south wall was demolished and the south aisle, arcade and roofs built. The chancel was restored by J. H. Seddon in the 19th century, retaining the 16th century east window. The west tower is of standard Cornish Perpendicular style.
There is stained glass of c. 1500 in the east windows of the chancel and S aisle. The 16th century rood screen, carved with leaves and flowers, was restored by Violet Pinwell in 1907. The loft, rood and some of the south aisle screen were newly made in the restoration.
The granite font, carved with angels bearing shields, is 14th century. The pulpit is of c.1600 and richly carved. There are also carved bench ends of various dates from 1485 to 1630. The monuments include one in slate to William Sawle, d. 1651.
A burial plot with Celtic-style headstones for the Vivian family occupies the north-west corner of the churchyard.
The Cache
The headline coordinates take you to the entrance porch of this lovely church which is usually open durimg daylight hours.
To the left of the entrance is a wooden seat placed in memory of Chris West and immediately behind this is a memorial plaque set in the ground.
From this plaque, obtain the following information:
Chael Thomas Turner AB-BC-BDEB - F-G-HCCJ
The cache can be found at N 50 HA.CBF W 004 AD.HHA
The cache is placed a short distance away along a public footpath - it is a small click lock box in a camo bag.
Please re-hide the cache well under its covering stone and take care not to be observed by yachtsmen working on their boats about 30 feet above your head!!
!!The footpath has steep drops to the side in places so please take care with small children!!
There is a fair amount of tree cover but the hint should get you to the right place.
The start of the footpath is unmarked but can be reached by walking partway down the slip/lane leading to the foreshore and then walking through the boat storage area on your right. The path starts at the rear of this area and when the cache was placed there were a number of large boats stored there that you need to walk past.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Va n ubyybj gb evtug bs n ebggvat gerr fghzc pbirerq ol n fgbar. Ba evtug 3 z orsber fgvyr.
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