Church Micro 1083...Segenhoe
This cache has been placed to bring you to All Saints' church in Segenhoe.
I strongly recommend you do GCH4X1 Faith no more? (Beds) while you are here - a lovely 20 year old cache.
The cache is not within the church grounds, nor will you need to enter the grounds to find the required information. however, you'd have to try really hard not to pass through the grounds to find the cache. Please be respectful when visiting the church.
The church was most likely built after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Domesday Book in 1086 records that Walter, Brother of Sihere held land in Segenhoe, but no church building is mentioned. Segenhoe first appears in the written record in 1189 when the advowson was granted to Dunstable Priory.
The historic manor of Segenhoe which dates from 18th century is still in existence to the east of the church along with the 19th century buildings of Manor Farm. As the current village of nearby Ridgmont expanded, the importance of Segenhoe declined. A new, larger church was built in Ridgmont in 1855, and the old church was turned into a mortuary chapel. The church later fell into disrepair and was abandoned. As the new church in Rigmont has no graveyard, the old graveyard at Segenhoe continues to be used in the community.
The building is designated a scheduled Ancient Monument. The church is managed by the Bedfordshire County Council.
To find the cache:
By my reckoning, All Saints', Segenhoe is abc.3 metres from All Saints', Ridgmont at a bearing of def.0 degrees
Using this information, the cache is EF(C+D).(D-E) metres from the published coordinates at a bearing of DC(B-C).(A-D) degrees.
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