Our Daughter is working towards her Geocaching badge in guides, one of the requirements for this is to create a cache of her own in the local area where her unit is based.
We have permision from the Vice-Chair of the church's PCC to place this cache. Who met with us to hear all about geocaching to understand what our daughter was doing.
St Andrew's is part of the family of the Church of England, based in Haughton-le-Skerne. Haughton is an ancient village, which is now part of Darlington, a town with a bubbly, bright life in the north east of England.
St. Andrew's Church is Grade 1 listed c1125 of Norman origin but probably on a Saxon site, and has been at the heart of the community for more than a thousand years, making it the oldest Church in Darlington.
It is noted for 17th Century Cosin woodwork, oak-gated pews, pulpits and wall panelling, examples of which are now rare in Co. Durham.
The windows are from four architectural periods. Some Saxon stone relics are present within the church. Changes of rooflines and transept additions occurred in 1895. Look out for hatchments, the Royal Coat of Arms, the Parkinson brass (an upsetting story), Maundy money and the Emmaus window.
The church aims to be forward thinking, ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century so, in the last decade, re-ordering has taken place to meet the needs of 21st century worship whilst enhancing the heritage.
St Andrews Church Usually opens for National Heritage days in September so a good time to find the cache.
We do ask care and attention is taken when finding this cache.