The empty mausoleum Traditional Cache
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Driving on the Lelant Rd to St Ives turn left just after the Cornish Arms pub and left again into Steeple lane(single track lane)and carry on until you reach the top.Parking spaces in lane for a few cars. N50 11.813 W005 28.898
John Knill built his mausoleum in 1782. It is also known as the Knill Steeple or Knill Monument. This mausoleum towers above sea level, is a triangular pyramid of granite some 50 feet high on Worvas Hill close to Carbis Bay which is near St. Ives in the county of Cornwall, England. The words "Resurgam" and the Coat of Arms and Motto - Nil desperandum - of John Knill on one side of the triangle, the second side bears the inscription "I know that my Redeemer liveth" and on the third side is inscribed "Johannes Knill 1782". John Knill fully expected to be buried in his mausoleum as on one side the structure is hollow and contains a stone sarcophagus. However, he died in London on 29th March 1811 and was buried at Holborn but that cemetary was badly bombed in the second world war. Worvas Hill is a lovely place full of rhododendrons bushes and is a joy to see in the Spring time. The view over Carbis Bay is truly spectacular on a beautiful clear sunny day.
In his will he left money for the upkeep of the mausoleum and also £25 for celebrations to take place every five years on St. James’ Day, 25th July although the first ceremony took place in 1801 and he himself was present. This is known as the John Knill celebrations.The people of St. Ives have been faithful to his wishes and a ceremony has taken place every five years even during war time. The £25 was to be spent thus:-
£10 for a dinner for the Trustees, who are the Mayor, Vicar and Customs Officer at the time, and two guests each. This to take place at the George and Dragon Inn, Market Place, St. Ives.
£5 to ten little girls who have to be the daughters of either fishermen, tinners or seamen.
£1 to the fiddler.
£2 to two widows
£1 for white ribbon for breast knots.
£1 to be set aside for a vellum book for the Clerk to the Trustees to enter a Minute of the proceedings.
£5 to the man and wife, widower or widow who shall raise the greatest family of legitimate children who have reached the age of ten years.
Due to recent conversation work,the original hide hole is no more, so please ignore clue. Cache has been kindly replaced by Penwith Pirates on 30/03/2014 until we visit and see for ourselves i'm not sure what i can say regarding a clue. Its very close so please use your "catchers eye" for now.
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