Easter trail 2012
Along the route have a look how many rabbits you can find.
Look out for letters along the way & make a note of them.
They should spell out something!
Please ensure that all children are accompanied by an adult and take care crossing all roads.
Start at the CHURCH
What is on top of the spire?
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St John’s church was built in 1893. It is thought that the first church on this site dates back to 1408.
How many large stones can you see on the verge outside of the Church?
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These stones were deposited around High Legh during the Ice age by a glacier and later placed outside the church.
Walk down THE AVENUE towards the Vicarage
How many eggs are hanging from the tree in the Vicarage garden?
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At The Vicarage turn right onto WEST LANE
What is the restoration date on the stocks?
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The stocks are a form of punishment. The culprit was fastened into them by their legs and villagers threw rotten eggs
and vegetables at them. Naughty parents beware!
Turn right into WRENSHOT LANE
What kind of bird is on the sign for the school?
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What colours are the pencils in the fence?
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What is the date of the Preschool’s Olympic bash?
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Cross over to SURRIDGE
Go through the wood and keep a look out along the way....
What type of spring flowers can you see along the path in the little wood?
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WRENSHOT LANE/PHEASANT WALK
What number is the lamp post near the corner of Pheasant Walk and Wrenshot Lane?
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Walk up the hill.
Cross over the road and head towards the play area
When was “Stumpy” carved?
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Stumpy was a gift to the children of High Legh. Who is he from?
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Stumpy was carved and gifted to the children of High Legh in the NSPCC Year of the Child
Turn around and head back to Pheasant Walk, turn left, up to the top of the hill. Continue along to the big tree.
What type of tree is it?
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Head along Pheasant Walk towards the church on the left
What is the name of the church you can see?
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What animals are carved into the stone?
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This chapel dates back to 1581 and was used as a chapel of ease to High Legh East Hall.
Cross over and turn left and head towards West Lane
What is the name of the white house on the corner?
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Continue down West Lane and walk carefully back to St John's Church. There are no more clues until you get back
on The Avenue.
Turn right into THE AVENUE
What type of tree is growing in the hedgerow to the Church car park?
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Turn left to face the Church
What is the name of the vicar at St John’s Church?
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Go inside the Church, how many stained glass windows are there?
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What vehicle can be found in the corner of the window depicting the fishermen?
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This stained glass window is titled “Christ and fishermen”.
It was commissioned in 2008 to celebrate the church’s 600th anniversary.
Please bring your completed form back to the Church meeting room and claim your Easter bunny.
At 3pm we will draw a winner from all of the correct entries
Letters
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Which spells out .................................................................................................
How many rabbits did you find?
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