GC1JXP0 Bidston Hill - King George's Way (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by PhilPamandRob

This cache has been archived.

Sir PhilPamAndRob: Archiving this series to make way for a new set of placements which will go live for the "Maker Madness - Wirral" event (GC4ZJPH) on Sunday 6th April.

Thanks to everyone who has found this cache in the past, and I hope you enjoy finding the new ones once they go live

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A cache by PhilPamandRob Message this owner

Hidden : 12/15/2008

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

King George's Way is the path onto Bidston Hill from the corner of Upton Road and Boundary Road. It was opened by King George V and Queen Mary on Wednesday 25th March 1914.

On that day their Majesties arrived at Huyton Station and then proceeded to Chester to open a new wing at the local infirmary. They left Chester by train and had luncheon at Hooton Siding. Afterwards they continued by train to Port Sunlight where they were greeted by Sir William Lever who gave them a tour round the works, before traveling by motor to Hulme Hall, where the King laid a foundation stone to the memory of Lady Lever.

Their majesties then proceeded to Birkenhead and were received by the Chairman of Cammell Lairds, and after another quick tour, they continued on to Birkenhead Town Hall. In front of thousands of school children (who had been given a day off) waving Union Jacks, the King declared the new extension to Bidston Hill open. After completion of the ceremonies everyone sang the National Anthem.

The King and Queen proceeded by car via Hamilton Square, Argyle Street, Conway Street, Park Road North to Upton Road where he stopped to open the new King George's Way. Then they continued via Boundary Road, Upper Flaybrick and Tollemache Road on to Wallasey where he laid a second foundation stone, this one at Wallasey Town Hall.

Finally, at the end of this very busy day, their Majesties went on to Seacombe Ferry, across to Liverpool, and then to the Riverside Station to take the train back to their starting point, Huyton Station just before 6pm.

Six years later in 1920 the British Women's Temperance Association asked permission to erect a coffee stall on King George's Way. Initially permission was not granted, but the Bidston Hill Management Committee eventually relented and a stall was there for many years selling tea, coffee and hot water. This saved people taking spirit lamps onto the Hill (which were banned) and reduced the risk of fire. The stall was finally sold, due to lack of interest, to Eastham Cricket Club in 1939.

The cache is hidden just to the left of the path near the start of King George’s Way. There is tree cover that affects the signal, but a cacher’s eye should easily spot a likely hiding place.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qvq Xvat Trbetr fvg urer naq srry haqre gur raq orsber vg orpnzr biretebja?

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)