ECUSA Welcomes You # 7 “Eastern Shore Chapel” Traditional Cache
ECUSA Welcomes You # 7 “Eastern Shore Chapel”
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Eastern Shore Chapel has been in continual service since 1689. Its congregations have worshipped in 4 buildings on 3 sites during this time. The original building was about a mile east of the present site, and named for its setting on the East bank of the Lynnhaven River. From 1724-1755, the church was relocated to the south on land that is now part of Oceana Naval Air Station. A more elaborate Eastern Shore Chapel followed near that site. When this was condemned and disassembled in 1952, the congregation built the current structure on Laskin Road, conforming as much as possible to the blueprints for the old chapel. The baptismal font, pews, stained glass windows, doorframes, and the stairway to the choir loft were carried from the original church, along with some of the 18th century brick walkways. Over the past 50 years, Eastern Shore Chapel has grown into a large and lively congregation.
This is one of nine caches in a series. There is also a tenth puzzle cache (ECUSA #10).
The caches in this "Episcopal Church Welcomes You" series are: # 1 - Hickory Neck (GCV22G), Toano; #2 - St. Mark's (GCV22K), Hampton (archived); # 3 Ascension's Labyrinth (GC5M6FA), Norfolk; # 4 Emmanuel (GCV22T), Hampton; # 5 St. Martin's (GCV22Y), Williamsburg; # 6 - All Saint's (GCV230), Virginia Beach; # 7 - Eastern Shore Chapel (GCV235), Virginia Beach; # 8A - St. Aidan's (GC115FG), Virginia Beach; # 9 - Glebe (GCV23F), Suffolk; # 10 - End of the Quest (GCV23P) in Virginia Beach.
All caches are on the property of Episcopal churches in the Tidewater area. I have secured permission from the clergy of these churches (friends and colleagues of mine) to place these caches on their church's property. However, there could be muggles present at each location, particularly on Sunday mornings.
This cache is a 6 inch square plastic camo'd container with a log book, pens for logging in, and some small trade items. Please replace and conceal the cache after you find it.
Additional Hints
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