This is a "rhino" container (sounds larger than it is!!) in the centre of Margaretting close to the Cross Roads. You will need to provide your own pen/pencil to sign it.
Safety
The village pond it unguarded and close to the B1002 – so take care with mini-cachers.
Parking
It is close to a busy junction. Suggest parking on the roadside of Wantz Road round the corner to the cache (coordinates N 51° 41.395 E 000°24.975)
History
Margaretting is a village listed in the Domesday book and sits
astride the Roman Road running from London to Chelmsford and on to Colchester. It centres around the crossroads and village pond.
The village was originally known as “The Manor of Ginge
Margaret”. “Ing” is an old Saxon word for “meadow” and “Margaret” is derived from the patron saint of the local church - St Margaret of Antioch in Pisidia (a popular saint of the Middle Ages). The pond is thought to have been dug in the last quarter of the 18th century. As a road-side pond it would have been used as a watering place for horse drawn vehicles and for carters to drive through to wet and tighten the wheels of their carts. A traditional red telephone box, a sign depicting St Margaret, an information board and some seats are now located by the pond.
This is our very first cache. We would have liked to have hiden
a lock pot but the area is so well kept this was impossible.
Nonetheless, we hope this brings you a smile when you find it.