Corpus Christi is a late nineteenth century brick church with gothic detailing. Externally it is very plain but it has a very attractive and spacious interior. It was the third Catholic church to be opened in Portsmouth, after the Cathedral and St Swithun's. The church was opened and the altar consecrated by Bishop Vertue on 28th September 1893. A framed drawing by the architect Williams Lunn at the back of the church shows a much more ambitious design that that finally realised, with a large and asymmetrically placed tower and spikelet to the liturgical north west, in the manner of Leonard Stokes. However, the design had to be modified, no doubt on account of cost, and according to the centenary mass booklet the church as built 'could only be described as a huge barn'. Between 1894 and 1900 the Sanctuary and aisles were added, and the High Altar purchased from a Ryde convent.
Now for the cache... The coordinates will bring you to the front of this church, you will see at the front of the building is a statue with a black plaque underneath which says "Corpus Christi Church Centenary". Underneath this is a memorial to D.L.D- you will need to look at this to help you find the numbers to find the cache.
A= The first number on the last line MINUS the fifth number on the last line
B= The second number on the fourth line
C= The number of letters in the first word, on the fifth line
D= The number that appears three times on the third line
E= The number of letters in the second word of the first line MINUS the number of letters in the last word of the second line
F= The first number on the third line.
You will find the cache at N50 49.ABC W001 04.DEF, you are looking for a small nano container. Certain times of day may make the cache more difficult to find so please be stealthy and return the cache where found. Good luck and happy hunting!
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