Nocton Meander Multi-Cache
La Lunatica: Unfortunately there has been no response to my earlier log.
Therefore I am archiving this cache.
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(regular)
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
The above co-ords are not for this cache but close to the start point for this series. The circular walk is fairly easy going pushchairs should be ok, it does get muddy in places and the path does become narrow bettween Last post and Hold your Breath.
To enable you to complete this cache you will need to find the micros and small caches listed below. In each you will find a letter, use the letter and table bellow to get the co-ords for this cache.
Cricketers cache Micro 1
Saxons Swim Micro 2
Decision time Micro 3
Keep out Micro 4
Bridge to far Small 5
Seeing red Micro 6
Waypoint 0ne Micro 7
Last Post 1 Micro 8
Hold your Breath Micro 9
Hall View Micro 10
Use the collected information in alphbetical order to convert this.
N53 ??.??? W000 ??.???
A=0 B=3 C=5 D=9 E=2 F=3 G=8 H=1 I=4 J=9 K=2 L=9 M=4 N=0 O=1 P=4 Q=8 R=8 S=5 T=7 U=7 V=8 W=3 X=9 Y=5 Z=4.
Whilst collecting the letters for this cache you will walk close to what used to be RAF Nocton Hall.
Closed: Hospital closed 1982
Leased to USAF: 1984 - 1995
Formally closed 23 Jun 1995, handed back by US Forces Sep 1995
Units based here:
On America's entry into the Great War in 1917 Nocton Hall was turned into a convalescent home for young American officers. Towards the end of 1919 the now vacant Hall and its estate were sold to William H. Dennis who having little affection for domestic life in the village, did not reside there.
Having lain vacant since the departure of the American military in 1919, Nocton Hall was acquired by the Air Ministry and turned into an RAF Hospital. The Hall itself was used as a "clearing station" until 1943.
In 1943 the Americans took possession of the Hall and grounds for a second time. Nocton became home for the United States Army Seventh General Hospital and the Hall was used as the Officers’ Club.
At the end of the War in 1945 the RAF selected Nocton Hall to be their permanent hospital for the county of Lincolnshire. RAF Nocton Hall was a 740 bed hospital under RAF control until 1984, used by civilians and forces personnel, one of the country’s undisputed RAF Hospitals. The decision to close Nocton Hall as a military hospital was taken on 31st March 1983.
In 1984 Nocton Hall was leased to the US Armed Forces for a third time, this time as a United States Air Force wartime contingency hospital. During the Gulf War in 1991/92 some 1300 US medical staff were sent there, many billeted at RAF Scampton. Fortunately only 35 casualties received treatment here during the conflict. In its latter days just 13 American personnel remained here to keep the hospital serviceable.
RAF Nocton Hall was again handed back to the British Government to stand empty on 30 Sep 95. After a short period serving as a private residential home, the Hall and grounds are became subject to property development having been identified for disposal by the Defence Estates.
Shortly before midnight on Sat 24 Oct 04 the Hall was set ablaze by arsonists. At its height, about 70 firefighters attended the blaze which started just before midnight. After several hours it was brought under control, but the roof collapsed and the building was severely damaged. Only a shell was to remain.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Evtug unaq fvqr bs gnax.
Treasures
You'll collect a digital Treasure from one of these collections when you find and log this geocache:
Loading Treasures