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A wander around Hingham Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 8/25/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache will take you on a short wander around the centre of Hingham. There is plenty of parking close to the above co-ordinates, there is also a bus stop close by. There are shops, tea rooms, a pub and public toilets all available in the village.

You will never be more than a stones throw from the village centre (please be advised that no stones were thrown in the creation of the Geocache) and the questions are listed in order to form a short circular route through the village. There is a map attached for your information (there is also a map for sale in the village Post Office for a small fee) Good luck! Be warned, the cache is hidden in a very visible location, so please take great care when retrieving and replacing the box.

A. How many oars on the village sign? A=

B. How many windows in the bus shelter? B=

C. What time does The Village Bakery Close on Mon/Tues? C=

D. In St Andrew’s Church porch there is a plaque - Edward Gurdon died 31st July 18D3 D=

E. War memorial 4E2nd Bomb Group E=

F. There is a shop with a famous name. What is the number in the alphabet of the first letter (ie. A=1 B=2 etc) F=

G. How many flags are there on the Lincoln’s sign x 2 G=

H. At what number does the caretaker live? H=

I. What is the number above Pottles Alley sign? I=

J. There are various plaques outside the Methodist Church with the date April 16th 1J00 J=

FINAL LOCATION:
N 52 CB.DFG
E 000 EJ.HIA

18th October 2011 - A new cache box has been placed as the old one was worn out.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va gur ubyybj gerr ng tebhaq yriry.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)