The Haunted Iron Bridge of Padgate Multi-Cache
The Haunted Iron Bridge of Padgate
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Size: 
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One of the greatest mysteries of old Padgate was "The Old Tramp of
Padgate Iron Bridge".The tramp was seen on numerous occasions with
a cup in one hand and a bottle by his side.He stood and stared up
at the bridge.He was known as 'OldNick'.
Our story goes back to 1925, when a farmer -- William Bennett --was
cutting the corn along the old iron bridge with a binder and a pair
of his horses.
Twenty yards from the bridge his horses stopped dead in there
tracks and would not budge an inch further.William went to
investigate and came face-to-face with the most gruesome ugly
man,with glaring eyes and a strange grin on his face.William
Bennett was terrified and the locals never found out who he was,but
they named him Old Nick.
This was one of the many confrontations by the old residents of
Padgate. Then one day during a heavy thunderstorm soon after
William Bennett incident, George Green and his younger sister,who
lived half a mile from the bridge at Tidal Lane Farm--later
demolished to make way for Padgate RAF camp -- were on there way to
cross over the iron bridge,when they actually saw horrible Old Nick
being dragged away by men.It was frightening and a sight they never
forgot.Old Nick was wailing. No one wouldgo near that bridge after
dark.People swore they heard footstepson the iron steps. I have
been informed,very recently ,that the iron bridge is still haunted
by Old Nick and footsteps of Old Nick are heared quite
regularly,even when no one is on the bridge. George informed me
that he went back to the bridge many years later,but no way would
he cross over the bridge after dark -- not for a gold clock.
The memory of Old Nick will always stay in his mind. Today George
lives in Penketh.
Old Nick's ghost tramps Padgate Bridge
The most gruesome sight you've seen
And if you dont believe me
Just go and see George Green.
So to the cache stage 1 is on the bridge and you need the
co-ordinates from this to get you to the final stage simple right.
Paths can be muddy so be prepared and watch out for Old Nick if you
dare go at night!!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Fgntr 1:pbeare
Svany:L bs gur ybt