This is a simple off-set multi cache. It is not at the posted co-ordinates. You will need to visit the posted coordinates to answer some questions which will then lead you to the cache.
St. Nicolas' Church Ibstone is set in the village of Ibstone. It is a small, rural village church with strong links to the village and the nearby Ibstone Church of England School.
There has been a parish church at Ibstone for over a thousand years. The present building is a Norman structure, built in about 1125, during the reign of King Henry I.
Perhaps a candidate for the oldest tree in the Chiltern Hills, the yew (Taxus baccata) is well in excess of 700 years old and is reputed to date before the 12th century. This is a male tree. The soil in shallow chalky over a chalk bedrock which is subject to drought in the summer, thus growth of the yew will be slow.
More interesting historical information can be found on the church's website.
To find the cache you will need to explore the churchyard finding answers for the follow:
- On the church sign find the plaque for Lt-Colonel C.H.R. Heber Percy DSO. MC. He lived from 190A - 198B
- Team Service happens on the Cth Sunday.
- On the church gate find out what month Winifred died. This gives you DE.
- In one of the churchyard corners you will find a memorial to John Andrew, Viscount Sumner of Ibstone, G.C.B. He died on 24th May 19FG.
- Find the prominent gravestone for the Elisabeth Babington and Rees Lloyd Lloyd-Jones. The number of letters in the last word gives you HJ.
- Time to rest on a bench now. The number of letters in Gay's surname will give you K.
The cache is at N 51° 37.(A-C)B(F+K)' W 000° 54.(E+G)(J*2)(D+H)'. Checksum for all digits in final coordinates is 60.
The cache is a short walk away with a beautiful view. It is not accessible by vehicles.
Congratulations to Burton's are go! on the FTF!
Other nearby caches:
This cache is one of six forming a short series around Ibstone/Turville:
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