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Church Micro - 1622 Trowbridge St James Multi-Cache

Hidden : 3/5/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A short off set multi cache in the centre of the County town of Wiltshire

St James is located on the site of the original parish church of Trowbridge on the edge of the Market Place. Built in the perpendicular style the present building dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. Major restoration was undertaken in the mid 1800s and again in the 1990s when the top section of the spire had to be replaced after it blew off in a storm.

This short walk will take you through the churchyard where you will be lead a monument with a sad but extraordinary tale to tell.

Start at the listed co ordinates. When facing the church to your right you will see a large memorial stone, how many words are engraved in the stone minus one? = A

Turn to your right, how many old lime trees can you see planted along the edge of the churchyard in front of the row of shops? = B

Second stage: N51 19.303 W002 12.457. At the memorial to Thomas Helliker find in what year of his age did he die? = 1C

When was the memorial restored? = 1DEF

The cache can be found at N51 19. (C-F)(B-A)(C-E) W002 12. (D/A)(D-F)(F)

If anybody would like to expand this series please do, I would just ask that you could let sadexploration know first so he can keep track of the church numbers and names to avoid duplication.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pbeare cbfg. Lbh qba'g unir gb ragre gb npprff gur pnpur.

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)