Church Street Traditional Cache

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Antheia: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 4/13/2010
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You're looking for a magnetic micro, might be big enough for a coin or a small TB but nothing else. There's no room for a pen so please bring your own.

Stealth is vital here, but shouldn't be difficult. It's a nice easy find accessible for everyone and in a lovely and interesting part of town.

Please re-hide it sensibly and if you plan to do this as a cache and dash, park safely and legally.

You can't come to Ashbourne and not take a walk along Church Street, considered by some to be the jewel in Ashbourne's crown and often hailed one of the finest streets in Derbyshire.

The fascinating and varied Georgian frontages are occupied by some of the types of shops you just don't see in town centres any more, and most of the 30 or so antique shops welcome people for a quick browse.

Many of the town's 200 listed buildings can be found along this short stretch, including the historic Mansion House near to the impressive St Oswald's Church - which is where Church Street becomes Mayfield Road.

The Mansion, which is now owned by a distant relative of Princess Diana, was once the home of Dr John Taylor, who was visited by the celebrated Staffordshire lexicographer, Samuel Johnson.

The mid-18th century brick facade, including a portico and a Venetian window were added to an existing 17th century house by Dr Taylor in 1764-5. Wings at the back of the
imposing property date from 1685.

The street, which George Eliot used it as a model for the fictional town of Oakbourne in the novel 'Adam Bede', was home to the old Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School.

The 16th Century school is easy to find to this day - look out for a tell-tale sign in the way of engravings etched in to the walls by bored pupils queueing to get in.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq ovt fvta, ba cvyyne

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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