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War Memorial #78 ~ Hamsterley Multi-cache

Hidden : 4/14/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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War Memorial cache #78 We will remember them ~Hamsterley


The Hamsterley War Memorial was unveiled on the 21st May 1921. It is a Cross, slim octagonal column, resting on a square pedestal of sandstone and four stone steps, total height approx. 10 feet high memorial. Which is set inside a stone walled area including eight flat-topped columns, paved with chippings, and wrought iron gate.

This is a multi-cache and can be found by working out the coordinates from the clues below. The actual cache can be found a short walk/drive away at N 54° 40.ABC W 001° 48.DEF

A = The number of letters in the 11th word of the dedication on the right side of the memorial
B = The second number of the year given for the hero who gave his life in the most recent conflict.
C = Number of letters in the second word at the top of the 1914-1919 side
D = Number of letters in the surname of the first hero listed under 1939-1945
E = Number of letters in the first name of the second hero listed on the 1914-1919 side
F = Number of letters in the surname of the Canadian hero MINUS 2

Checksum for numbers is 25

***** PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT *****
CACHES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PLACED ON ACTUAL MEMORIALS OR WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH

AT ALL TIMES PLEASE TREAT LOCATIONS OF MEMORIALS WITH RESPECT

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

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)