BLAISDON PURSUIT 1: THE CROSS Traditional Cache
BLAISDON PURSUIT 1: THE CROSS
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This is part of the Blaisdon Pursuit series which contains 4 traditional caches, each cache also has a clue, these clues can be used to find the final 6th mystery cache. This cache is a short walk from either suggested parking points.
Easy access, Easy terrain, no specialist equipment required. BEWARE OF CARS.
PLEASE NOTE There is no need to dismantle the stone wall to find this cache, container is not standard.
This cache is part of the Blaisdon pursuit series There are a total of 4 traditional caches and 1 mystery cache. The mystery cache co-ordinates are obtained by answering to the clues at each of the caches and solving the final cache puzzle. Each caches clue is written at the end of the long description and also contained within the cache itself.
The village of Blaisdon is on the fertile lands at the edge of the river severn flood plain. Before the Norman Invasionit was known as Blethes Dene, meaning 'wooded place'. It once contained many orchards growing the 'Blaisdon Plum', a red plum developed by John Dowding of Tanhouse Farm in the late 19th century and used in jam making.
The early houses were timber framed, built with Forest Oak, but a disastrous fire on 7th July 1699 destroyed most of the village. Subsequent rebuilding was in stone or brick, but some timber framed buildings remain. At the stud farm Peter Stubbs the predominate land owner (1890 -1906) bred Blaisdon Conqueror - the worlds largest shire horse, whose bones lie in the British Museum.
Opposite the cache you will see the entrance Lodge of Blaisdon hall, built by Peter Stubbs in 1894. The Salesians of Don Bosco acquired Blaisdon Hall as a seminary in the 1930's, and ran the Stud farm as a mixed farm school. A valued part of the village
community, until they left in 1995. Hartpury Agricultural College took the hall until 1999 when it returned to private ownership.
This cache is a small container situated near the road so please beware of traffic. There is no need to dismantle the stone wall to find this cache, container is none standard.
Once you have found this cache you can use the clue below in conjunction with the clues from the other caches in the Blaisdon pursuit series to find the final mystery cache.
CLUE:- HOW MANY MEN FROM THE VILLAGE DIED IN WWII?
ANSWER = A
Additional Hints
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YRNIR AB FGBAR HAGHEARQ
Treasures
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