Watchorn Wander Traditional Cache
tezk: Shame to archive, but good to see the council are looking after the park...
Happy hunting
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Though the majority of the park is paved, the paths near GZ have deteriorated.
Parking is available near the entrance to the park.
Come and enjoy a leisurely wander around Watchorn Memorial Park!
You wont get far into researching the history of this little mining town without coming upon references to one of our most famous historical residents, Robert Watchorn.
Born in the town on 5 April 1858, he worked in the pit from age 11 until he was 22, managing to attend night school despite his long hours. It was then he took the decision to emigrate to America.
Watchorn became a commissioner and rose through the ranks rapidly and when he retired in 1909, he was Supervising Inspector General of Immigration to the United States. In his retirement, he founded the Watchorn Oil and Gas Company of Oklahoma and became a very wealthy man. After losing his son in the First World War, he and his wife Alma gave most of their fortune away.
Alfreton remained deep in Watchorn’s affections and benefited by nearly £100,000, an enormous sum in those days. In 1927, the Watchorn Memorial Primitive Church was founded and later a school, a manse and cottages, all in memory of his mother. A sports ground and pavilion were given in remembrance of his son. He also had the Lincoln Library built, now a Masonic Hall and visible from the park to the south.
Our first in a series in and around Alfreton.
One of the greatest things I've found about Geocaching is there are always places to find and things to learn, no matter how long you've lived somewhere!
** Congratulations to Blid435 & Morgzmate on joint FTF! **
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