GC1Q6P8 Gate House (Traditional Cache) in West Midlands, United Kingdom created by Physwiz

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Hidden : 4/18/2009

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Located near the Gate House of the Augustinian Abbey of St Mary the Virgin at Kenilworth. This is a memory card container with a log book but no pen or pencil.

This cache is an easy cache and dash aimed at bringing awareness about the Abbey ruins. REMEMBER TO BRING A PEN. Parking can be found in the free car park off Bridge Street. There is also limited on-street parking in High Street and Forrest Road. This cache is in a popular place (especially with dog walkers), so stealth is required. Replace carefully to minimise muggling! This can be done in conjunction with "Abbey of St. Mary" and "Abbey Fields".

About Abbey Fields
Kenilworth’s main park is set in the dramatic valley of the Finham Brook and enjoys views of the historic town, the castle and the parish church. Grassy slopes, the lake, historic buildings, old trees and hedges recall Abbey Fields’ past – the farmland of St. Mary’s Abbey, whose ruins adjoin the park. For more information about Abbey Fields see the Warwick District Council website.

About Friends of Abbey Fields
The Friends of Abbey Fields formed in 2002 with the aim of helping Warwick District Council to care for Abbey Fields. The group currently has a committee of 7 people and over 100 members who are all keen to preserve the unique character of Abbey Fields. All the Friends of Abbey Fields activities in the Abbey Fields are undertaken with the support of Warwick District Council, and many of their projects are carried out in partnership with them. For more information about Friends of Abbey Fields see the Friends of Abbey Fields website.

About the Abbey of St. Mary
The great medieval abbey of St. Mary once dominated Abbey Fields in the heart of Kenilworth, Warwickshire. A house of Augustinian canons was founded as a Priory by Geoffrey de Clinton in 1119 and dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. The canons were fully ordained priests who lived in a monastic community and took vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. It became one of the richest monasteries in Warwickshire and its importance was recognised by the Pope, who raised it to the status of Abbey in 1447. Its abbey church was twice as long as the Parish church of St Nicholas, hidden behind it. St. Mary’s Abbey has been reduced to sparse ruins by King Henry VIII and nearly four centuries of neglect. For more information about the Abbey of St. Mary see the Kenilworth Augustian Abbey website.

Nearby is Kenilworth Castle – Magnificent red sandstone ruins, which date back to Norman times (an English Heritage property).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)