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Church Micro 8757...Banbury - St Mary Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 10/9/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

he present church is a late Georgian building erected in the last decade of the 18th Century and consecrated in September 1797. Its predecessor was a splendid mediaeval church which had fallen into disrepair and had become dangerous. Part of the old church collapsed one Sunday morning in April 1790 with the tower adding itself to the rubble the following day. Financial constraints delayed the completion of the new church and the pepper pot tower was not completed until 1822.

As designed by the architect, Samuel Pepys Cockerill, the building was a perfect square with sides 90 feet long. It is thought to have been modelled on Sir Christopher Wren's St. Stephen's Church, Walbrook, which, like this building, has a dome supported by twelve classical columns. Originally the gallery ran round the four sides and the church was able to accommodate 3,000.

Extensive alterations were made in the mid-19th century under the influence of the Tractarian movement. In 1858 the eastern gallery was removed and in 1873 the whole east end was reconstructed to the design of Sir Arthur Blomfield, and richly coloured. Blomfield's decorative scheme has now gone, apart from the figures in the chancel which are painted in imitation mosaic and a small detail by the door into the south stairwell. More information on the history of this beautiful church can be found by following this link.

now onto the hunt.....

At the publish co-ordinates, how many Yew trees line the entrance path? This will give you B

Now count how many completely circular pillars there are on the curved steps? add 2 to this to give you F =

Now head to waypoint 2 N52 03.677 W001 20.326 where you will find a memorial. 

In memory of Richard Taylor who died 10th November 1C2E

in memory of John Burghley who died 10th January 1825 aged A9

Now head to Waypoint 2 N52 03.696  W001 20.403. You are now outside a building called The Church House which is now a bar and restuarant. loook above the entrance. What is the date? 190D 

The geocache is hidden at N 52.03 ABC  W001 20.DEF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gnkhf Onppngn arnerfg gb cngu naq abg gur bar jvgu n arfg obk....ghpxrq va

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)