Sat-Six-Nine-O-Eight Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 4/30/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is an offset cache in the form of a magnetic nano. The co-ordinates will take you to a downpipe on St George's Church.

I had originally planned to place this cache where the 2008 Flood High Water Mark is recorded with a circumferential blue tape. When seeking permission from the Reverend it became apparent that members of the church were already planning a cache at the site commemorating the 150th anniversary of the building ("Dragons United" GC26K4Q).

PLEASE NOTE: THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IS NOT WITHIN THE GROUNDS OF THE CHURCH

After retrieving the necessary information, I suggest you walk down Gas House Lane past the library and cross the River Wansbeck using the footbridge where "Don't Get Your Feet Wet" (GC2736X) is hidden. After crossing the river to the south bank, follow the public footpath downstream. This takes you across some agricultural land and eventually back to the River Wansbeck.

Headline from Morpeth Herald Thursday, September 11th 2008

“WORST ON RECORD”

“Morpeth suffers its worst flooding since records began
Damage to property could run into tens of millions
Hundreds of residents are evacuated from their homes”

On Saturday, 6th September 2008, “More than a month’s rainfall hit Morepth in 24 hours causing the town’s biggest flood in recorded history.”

“The deluge hit more than 1000 homes across the town on Saturday, while about 400 were evacuated in an operation involving the Police, fire and ambulance crews, The RAF, RNLI and Environment Agency, as well as voluntary groups.

When the waters receded the following morning, the scale of the disaster became apparent, with the cost estimated to run into tens of millions of pounds.

No lives were lost and only a few minor injuries had been caused, but the River Wansbeck had shown its force, with personal belongings swept away, furniture ruined and homes covered in thick brown sludge.”

This cache is set as a reminder of the floods. Take a seat on the bench on the north side of the church and consider that sitting here on 6th September 2008, the water would have been up to your knees at the peak of the flood.

To obtain the final co-ordinates, seek out the Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket Benchmark: buttress; St George's Church; N face; NW angle.

The benchmark bears a number: abcd

The final co-ordinates are: N55 10.bcd W001 40.(a*2)bd

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

fbhgu fvqr guveq frpgvba sebz fbhgu onax

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)


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