Shaw Wood Traditional Cache
Hidden : 3/25/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Part of the Chorley Challenge - a cache in every Chorley village!

Anderton

Anderton derives its name from the Old English words 'Æthelhere' a persons name & 'tun, meaning 'Æthelhere's town'. The first recorded use of the name was in 1212 as 'Aderton' but by 1322 this had become 'Atherton'.

In 1206 a William de Anderton was recorded in the Assize Rolls of Lancashire confirming that the area was settled at least prior to this date. St. Joseph's Catholic Church on the A673, Bolton road was founded in 1863.

The manor of Anderton was for many years shared between two families, the Cunliffes whose home was Lady Hall now submerged beneath the waters, and the Andertons who lived on the southern boundary on the banks of the Douglas. Anderton Hall which used to sit on the shore of lower Rivington Reservoir adjoining Anderton Hall Farm, now in ruins was the home of the Lawrence's'

Shaw Wood



This pleasant bit of planted woodland is best approached from the Anderton Centre (ie, the Rivington side), where you can park on the main road and have a decent walk over the motorway.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gerr onfr.

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)


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