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Padawan's Simple Tribute to SP (Bucks) Traditional Geocache

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castagnari: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.
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Regards
Shaun
castagnari
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Hidden : 7/8/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This Traditional dash & cache is located in the small village of Hulcott, Buckinghamshire. I have dedicated this cache to SP for the help he has given me with Geo Caching.

Padawan's Simple Tribute to SP (Bucks) 

Houses on the GreenHULCOTT, in the hundred of Aylesbury and deanery of Wendover, lies about three miles to the north-east of Aylesbury. The manor, which had belonged to the hospital of St. Thomas of Acon, was granted in 1540 to Greenway, and passed afterwards to the families of Fountain and Neale: it was sold by the latter in 1740, to Sir John Fortescue Aland, one of the justices of the Common Pleas. Lord Fortescue was possessed of it in 1777, since which time it has been in the family of Tynte, and is now the property of John Baker esq. This manor is held with part of Bierton, and is usually called the manor of Hulcot and Bierton. The village appears on sheet I165 of the Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 1st.series map. The total area of the Civil Parish of Hulcott is 300 hectares (1.2 sq miles).

The village lies between 200 and 300 feet above sea level, and a bench mark at the southwest corner of the church is 275.1 feet (83.85 metres).

The 1991 census recorded the population as 92

Hulcott is served by two branch roads running off the A418, the Aylesbury to Leighton Buzzard road. About 200 years ago green lanes or highways ran from Hulcott to the Aylesbury-Tring road, the Long Marston-Wingrave road, and to Rowsham. A ford that served the latter survives on Thistle Brook.

No buses run to the village although there is a regular service along the main road.

Hulcott village stands round a wide green, with the church to the east of it. South of the church is Manor Farm House, called Manor House by some.

To the south of the green is the old Rectory, rebuilt in 1859 and now converted to a nursing home.

The Schoolhouse To the west of the green is the school, built in 1862. On the front wall is a plaque that reads "Dei uni bono et sanctis qui in terra ejus omnibus has scholas parvulis juxte lege Jesu in viam pagie dirigendis Edwardis Bonus parochiae rector dedicat." which translates as "To the one good God and all the Saints on his earth, Edward Bonus rector of this parish, dedicates this school for children to be guided, joined to the law of Jesus onto the path of peace".

To the north of the green is a row of four cottages bearing plaques that point to previous Rothschild ownership, while in the north east corner of the green is Church Farm House, believed to date from the 16th century.

Onto the Cache

Everything about this cache is, well - Simple!

There is limited parking available outside the church at

N51 50.542
W000 45.800

otherwise please use the co-ordinates below. There should be plenty of parking space but please be considerate to the residents and the surroundings.
Suggested and preferred parking can be found just outside the village at

N51 50.399
W000 45.921

This will extend your walk but only by about 0.1mi and is well worth it!

Warnings / advice:
Firstly this cache is NOT suitable for children due to its proximity to water. Please keep to all defined paths and trails. Although the track is well defined, pushchairs/buggies may have difficulty and there are stiles to cross. Not recommended as a night cache but if you do: BE CAREFUL.

This is a true Dash and Cache in every sense of the words but please take the time to look around this small village and enjoy what it has to offer. Follow the on your GPS, grab the cache and dash. It's as simple as that!

To prolong the life of this cache and its contents:-
Ensure you replace the lid securely.
Please replace the cache exactly as you found it.
No piles of sticks please.

Good Luck

The cache is small to regular in size and originally contained:


TB: CEEFER Cat
Pack of Playing Cards
A TSKC voucher
Magic trick
Golf ball
harry Potter figure
Two tea lights
Kermit toy
Pen, log book and cache notice.


Oss!

Please rate my cache on the GeocacheUK website.

Domo arigato.


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Whilst in the area, you may wish to do one or more of the following caches: Sleeping Saints; A Pond, a Lake and a Camping Site (Bucks); Lucky Strike or Wingrave Wander (Bucks) which are within walking or a short driving distance of the start of this cache.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zbaxrl frr, Zbaxrl qb!

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)