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Church Micro 1237... Cove - St John the Baptist Multi-Cache

Hidden : 6/12/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The church micro series arrives in Cove. This multi cache will take you on a short tour of the churchyard to collect some clues and should take no more than 20-30 minutes.

The cache is not hidden within the churchyard.


ABOUT THE CHURCH

This stone church was built in 1844 paid for by public subscription. It is build in neo-Norman style with a low crossing tower. Both the church and churchyard are situated on an old heathland and the churchyard has been designated as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC).

All the clues are clearly visible from the paths so there is no need to stray from the paths or tracks that criss-cross the churchyard

NOW FOR THE CACHE

From the above parking co-ords, head through the lynch gate towards the church.

N 51 17.836 W0 46.936 - a new extension has been built, protecting the west door from the elements. From the window, count how many columns are around the door? This is A.

N 51 17.817 W0 46.939 - face the houses, you should be able to see a large oak tree with a smaller holly tree. How many main trunks are there on the oak tree? This is B.

N 51 17.841 W0 46.961 - from the path, you should be able to see a gravestone for Frederick and Grace. How many letters in their surname. This is C.

N51 17.861 W0 46.929 - from the path, you should be able to read a War Graves Commission headstone to T Pickett, Driver, Royal Engineers. His service number is 2DE6345.

N51 17.870 W0 46.939 - look for a bench with a plaque for John Dennis Skeggs. He was born on F G 1H2H.

The cache can be found at
N 51 1F. H (C-D) B
W 0 4(A+E). F E (F-E)

The final cache is a small clip/lock box with a log book, pencil and a couple of swaps.

EXTENDING THE SERIES

If anybody would like to expand the Church Micro series, please do, we would just ask that you could let Sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the Church numbers and names to avoid duplication.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq cbfg, ernpu ebhaq, tebhaq yriry

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)