Sherry or Carolans? Multi-Cache
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This multi is a short stroll around a section of the small Norman town of Hedon. Please note that in recent months the route to stage 5 has become almost impassable. We should recommend you take the next turn right then follow your GPS from there - or instead head first for "You're Bard"
Unfortunately the cache does not contain any samples of the cache title. The name was inspired by our Granma Ivy who lived in this town for many years and was known to enjoy the occasional glass!
History:
Founded in about 1130 by William le Gros, Earl of Aumale and Lord of Holderness, it quickly became a port and market town of great importance. King Stephen (r. 1135 - 1154) ordered a Royal Mint to be set up in Hedon, and the Royal Charter of 1158 gave the Burgesses of the town privileges equal to those enjoyed by the citizens of York and Lincoln. The Burgesses were "free men", allowed to practice their trades freely and buy and sell property within the Borough instead of being under the severe feudal laws of the Lords of the Manor.
In 1972, the government of the day introduced an Act of Parliament which took away Hedon's borough status with effect from April 1st 1974 and overrode all the Royal Charters granted to Hedon over the centuries. Many other small and ancient boroughs suffered this same fate. Even so, Hedon has retained possession of its Town Hall and fine collection of silver, and no Act of Parliament can take away its past glories and history.
Some of the buildings and objects of interest:
One of the oldest properties in Hedon was bequeathed by a Chantry Priest at Holy Trinity Church in Hull, to provide accommodation for three poor men or women of the town. They would also receive three pence per week, half a chaldron of Newcastle coal and six hundredweight of peat or turfs delivered free every year. (Stage 2)
The Kilnsea Cross is unseen by the majority of people who live in and visit the town. It is said to have been originally erected at Ravenser, near Spurn. The encroaching sea threatened Ravenser, eventually engulfing the town, and the cross was removed to Kilnsea. It was again threatened by the advancing waters and in 1818 it was dismantled and removed to Burton Constable, then finally to Hedon. (Stage 5)
St. Augustine church was started in 1190 by the Burgesses of Hedon as a substantial and lasting memorial in thanksgiving for their newfound prosperity. The church is known as the King of Holderness. (Stage 7)
Anyway, less of the history and on to what you’re really here for!
1. Start at: N 53 44.558 W 000 11.995
When would you board? = ABCD
2. Go To: N 53 44. (A+D) (B-2) C W 000 11. (A+B) (D+1) (C-D)
In what year were they founded? = EFGH
3. Go To: N 53 44.(F-E) (G+H) (C-A) W 000 11.(D*H) (B+E) (G-F)
Built by subscription in? = IJKL
4. Go To: N 53 44.(D+L) (J-C) K W 000 11. (B-A) (I+J) (J/H)
What three numbers complete the following? 899xxx = MNO
5. Go To: N 53 44. (L+M) (N*2) (G/H) W 000 11.(D+N) (A+L-2) (G+M)
How many steps does the object in the garden have? (Please do not enter the garden) = P
6. Go To: N 53 44. (B/H) (P+1) (L*M) W 000 11.(P*2) (E+N) (F+P)
How many horse shoes? = Q
7. Go To: N 53 44.(L*P) (M*Q) (D/P) W 000 11.(H+P+Q) (B-Q) (N+Q)
How many arched sections make up the entire window on the left? = RS
8. Go To: N53 44. (Q+R) (P*S) (R*C) W000 12 . (R+S) (Q-S) (F*R)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
pbapergr cbfg, abg tebhaq yriry