Church Micro 9948...Icklingham - All Saints Letterbox Hybrid

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Hidden : 10/25/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Another lovely church added to the Church Micro series

A letterbox cache with a stamp and inkpad inside the box



Now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, the church is of Norman origin and largely rebuilt in the 14th century, a time of great prosperity in the region. Since it has not been used as a parish church for over 100 years, it remains one of the best examples of a relatively untouched Suffolk church, and a treasure house of craftsmanship in local materials.
Stepping through the door is stepping back through centuries of history. The church is described by renowned churches author D.P. Mortlock as ‘simply beautiful, a place of quiet homeliness’
The other church in Icklingham is St James and when the two parishes were officially united in 1972, All Saints retired from regular use and came under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust the following year.
All Saints is no longer used as a place of worship but occasionally holds events and is open daily for visitors to explore.
The fantastic five-light east window, dating back to 1330, with its beautiful, net-like tracery outside and hood mould studded with flowers and foliage inside and other highlights of this wonderful church include;

The ornate niches flanking the east window which once would have contained statues of saints
Rare medieval floor tiles in a mosaic design cover the sanctuary floor and the centre of the chancel
The remnants of vibrant 14th century glass reset in the chancel and south aisle windows
19th century funeral bier beneath the tower
Interesting 13th century stone coffin by the north door, discovered under the floor

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PLEASE LEAVE THE STAMP AND INK IN THE CACHE BOX

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE BARBED WIRE BEHIND THE TREE
 
 
 

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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