War Memorial #674 ~ Thorney Hill Multi-cache
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War Memorial #674 ~ Thorney Hill
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Another in the series of War Memorial cache, see details for the series further down cache page .
Thorney Hill War Memorial, situated within All Saints’ Churchyard, Burley Road,and is listed at Grade II for the following principal according to the listing site : * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20; * Architectural interest: by the nationally-renowned architect, Sir Herbert Baker, it is a characteristic octagonal-section cross bearing a carved sword of sacrifice; * Sculptural interest: high quality craftsmanship has been executed throughout, including an incised sword of sacrifice, elegant relief-carved principal inscription, and with lettering possibly by Eric Gill; * Historic association: as an example of a war memorial known to commemorate travellers, whose history, and especially involvement in the two World Wars and others is often under represented; * Group value: with the Church of All Saints (Grade I).
The cache is an off set multi cache.
The final location can be found by collecting the follow information
At the headline co-ords there is a plaque set into the pathway near the church door with the date 1994.
Note the first name mentioned on the plaque the proceed back along the path to the War Memorialon the right near the gate .
a =The number of times that first surname from the path plaque appears on the war memorial.
b = The number of names under “1914”
c = The number of names under “18 REM”
d = The number of names under "OF"
e= The number of names under “WHO”
f= The number of layers to the plinth below the names
Final co-ords N 50 48.(d-e)ab W 001 43.cfd
Check Sum for all digits = 41
One of us walked the length of the lane in an endeaver to find a cache host tree that would not be overly affected by hostile summer vegetation, so we hope the endeaver succeeded in some measure .But it is a little walk from the nearest spot to get "wheels off the road. "
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The series is dedicated to those who fought for their country. "We will remember them!”
If anyone would like to place a War Memorial Cache of your own then please do so. We would ask if you do so please contact Just-us-Two through their profile page or justustwo1013@gmail.com so they can keep track of the numbers
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*****PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT *****
****PHYSICAL CACHES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PLACED ON THE ACTUAL MEMORIAL OR WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH MEMORIALS. AT ALL TIMES TREAT LOCATIONS OF MEMORIALS WITH RESPECT. ****
Additional Hints
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