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War Memorial #483 ~ Brompton on Swale Multi-cache

Hidden : 6/25/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a 2 stage multi cache with on road parking available.
Brompton on Swale War Memorial is in the local cemetery and made of rough hewn grey granite. The base supports a tapered pillar surmounted by a Celtic Cross. The front face of the base caries the names 11 men who fell in the First World War and the rear face carries the names of a further 11, including one woman, who fell in the Second World War. The memorial is dedicated, on the face:-
To The Glory Of God
This Cross is Erected in Thankful
Remembrance Of The Following who
Made The Supreme Sacrifice In The
Great European War
1914 - 1918
Followed by 11 Names
And on the rear :-
Also To Those Who
Gave their Lives In The
Second World War
1939 - 1945
Followed by 11 Names
Go to the memorial to get the numbers for the final which is a short walk away.
The cache can be found at N54° 23.MNO  W001° 39.PQR  where -

M = Number of letters in the surname of the first hero of WW1 
N = Last digit of the year WW2 began  
O = Number of letters in the surname of WW2 hero James H. 
P = Number of letters in the only female Christian name listed ; 
Q = Number of letters in the surname of WW2 hero Lawrence
R = Number of WW1 heroes with the surname Brown  

Checksum =  31


Please ensure that the cache is replaced out of sight, and as always, please treat the memorial, its surrounds, and the vegetation at the final location with the appropriate respect.

Well done to islaynut on FTF - and spotting the error in co-ordinates

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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</font>
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. ****

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

JB euf

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)