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Church Micro 14730... Bushbury - St.Mary Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it cannot be unarchived.

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Regards

Ed
Professor Xavier - Volunteer UK Reviewer
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Hidden : 3/22/2023
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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POLITE REQUEST - You may occassionally come across a cache of mine that either has a full log or is missing , if the cache is a micro like this one , you may if you wish change the log or replace the cache , if you have the ability to do so.

The reason for this is simple , it reduces the chance of a DNF and also ensures the cacher is able to get a smile.

Please if you do this message me and I will always offer to re imburse you for using one of your own caches if it is missing.

Thank you for your help - BaldBenny

 

 

Church Micro 14730... Bushbury - St.Mary

The building

The building is a grade II listed building which is one of the oldest churches in Wolverhampton with  a long history of Christian witness, probably stretching back to early Celtic missionaries to the area. 

There has been a church on the site of St Mary’s since Saxon times but whilst no trace of the original exists, the base of an old preaching cross dates from the 10th or 11th century.

The present church is built of sandstone. It was founded by Sir Hugh de Byshbury in 1350. The oldest part of the church is the chancel, which dates from this time. The main body of the church was rebuilt several times in the 1800s until we have the church we know today.

Later developments

The church was re-ordered in the mid 1970s to bring clergy and altar nearer the congregation. There is a mixture of pews and modern chairs in use, which allows for some flexibility in seating arrangements.

The cache 

The cache is not on or in the church grounds but if you park at the church and walk back to the street , there is a seat there you might want to sit on and take in the view of the passing traffic.

The cache is a micro

Please be aware the area can get busy at certain times and the road is all the time so look after any children or pets with you

Church Micro Series

If anybody would like to expand to this series please do, I would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.

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For full information on how you can expand the Church Micro series by sadexploration please read the Place your own Church Micro page before you contact him.

See also the Church Micro Statistics and Home pages for further information about the series.
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

gnxr n frng

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)