Out and about around Ash #1 - Heart of the Village Traditional Cache
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Out and about around Ash #1 - Heart of the Village
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This is the first cache in a series in and around the picturesque village of Ash, near Sandwich. The Series will lead you on a gentle and enjoyable walk around this lovely village.
The Cache is located within the Beer Garden with the kind permission of the Landlord. The difficulty level has been set to 2 due to the stealth needed to find the cache. The beer garden is accessable 24/7 although it is advisable to search whilst the pub is open so not to cause suspicion.
Please replace the elastic band around the log book for ease of removing / replacing it from the cache.
Ash is a village in East Kent about three miles west of Sandwich. Combined with the nearby hamlet of Westmarsh it forms the Parish of Ash-with-Westmarsh, one of the largest in the county.
Ash was once on the main thoroughfare from Canterbury to the channel port of Sandwich. It takes its name from the Old English æsc (ash)
Ash was once part of the Royal manor of Wingham and having been given to the See of Canterbury in 850 AD by King Athelstan, it became a separate parish in 1282.
There are many medieval buildings in the village, including one which is named as a Historic Building of Kent and 11 of the 12 original manor houses. In the same lane are a number of Tudor cottages.
The inn known as the Chequer was built during the reign of Richard II (1377-1399) in the year 1383, in the manor of Chequer and Chilton, Ash next to Sandwich, and was for many years the manor house of Chequer and Chilton.
The property then was owned by one John de Septvans, Lord Chief Baron of the exchequer, from which the house later derived its name. The property remained in the hands of the Septvan family, (sometimes known as the Harfleets) for almost a century and a half.
When first built the house was a standard Hall-House with detached kitchen. In 1558 a hall floor or upper floor was inserted. In 1576 stacks were added and the parlour chamber was ceilinged over and attic rooms added. At this date the property was held by on Nicholas HOIGGES a wool merchants of Canterbury, formerly of London. In 1603, it was in the hands of on #e William Leggon, property owner of Canterbury. Leggon owned other properties at Sandwich, Eastry and Dover.
In 1674, the property was purchased by one Thomas Roberts, hop grower and brewer of Canterbury. Roberts was granted a licence at Dover on May 8th 1674 to supply ales and ciders to the parish of Ash. In 1676 a three bay stable block was added to the property. In 1708 the house was purchased by Richard Hollingbury, brewer of the borough of Staplegate within the walls of Canterbury. In July of that year a joint licence was issued to Hollyingbury and his wife Elizabeth and they carried on business there. Richard Hollingbury brewed the ales whilst his wife Elizabeth retailed them.
Well done to Meers and MooToo for FTF.
I have decided to leave clues in this series for a bonus cache.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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