Quarr Abbey
Quarr Abbey House is located near to the ruins of ancient Quarr Abbey. Over the years it has been frequented by VIPs; Queen Victoria visited multiple times and it was the honeymoon location for her daughter Princess Beatrice.
Quarr Abbey House was purchased in 1907 by a group of Catholic Benedictine monks originally from Solesmes in France. One of the monks, a former architect, was commissioned to design a monastery and church here. The Abbey church was consecrated on October 12th 1912 and a guesthouse was added in 1914. During the First World War, the guesthouse accommodated convalescing soldiers, some of whom were fortunate to meet Princess Beatrice in her role as Governor of the Isle of Wight.
The current Abbot Dom Xavier was elected in May 2017.
The Abbey is still a functioning Monastery, but also offers a number of facilities for visitors wanting to learn more about Abbey life or just wanting to enjoy the surroundings and tranquillity. They also have pigs.
To find this cache, go to the published coordinates and look for a handy map.
A = Orchard - Abbey Church
B = Wildflower Meadow - Tea Shop
C = Wildlife Hide - Art Gallery
D = Pilgrim Chapel + Visitor Centre
E = Medieval Abbey - Pigs
F = Farm Shop - Monastery Shop
The cache may be found at
N50 43.ABC W001 12.DEF
The cache is a couple of hundred metres walk away.
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