The Silver Ghost - Dead Opposite Traditional Cache
woollaston4: Having checked the area it is becoming overgrown and quite unpleasant with discarded dog poo bags, therefore I am archiving this cache
The Silver Ghost - Dead Opposite
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Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field
Sir Joseph Hood, after whom the Playing Field and the adjacent Woodland (and the recreation ground near Cannon Hill Common) are named, was a local benefactor, Member of Parliament and Mayor of Wimbledon.
At the time of the Reformation, the whole area, consisting of woods, arable and pasture land, belonged to the Priory of Merton. From the early 16th Century, and probably long before, an area between the Beverley Brook and the village of lower Morden formed Hobald’s Farm. It was bought by the Garths, Lords of the Manor of Moden, before 1611.
At some time during the 1860s, Richard Garth planted some land to the west of the farm with oak trees and it survives today as Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Wood. The wood contains more than one ancient woodland indicator spies, which presumably were surviving here in hedgerows before the wood was planted. As Garth had nearby dog kennels, he probably intended it as a hunting covert. Eventually, in 1931, the Urban District of Merton and Moden acquired the part of the estate now known as The Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field, including the wood.
Location
Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field is located off Marina Avenue, Motspur Park in West Barnes Ward on the southwest border of Merton and the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames. The main entrance to the Playing Field is to the north of the site off Marina Avenue. There are two pedestrian entrances on the eastern boundary of the playing field towards the Morden Crematorium and Cemetery and one on the southern boundary.
Permissive Footpath
At the top of the site is a permissive footpath that is required to be closed for a 24 hour period in order to maintain access rights for its users. This closure usually occurs towards the end of December to minimise disruption. A notice will be placed on the gate advising users prior to the closure. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Cache is located along a public footpath which runs between Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields and Merton & Sutton Joint Cemetery, through to Green Lane in Worcester Park. Access to the footpath can be either via the playing fields, Arthur Road or Green Lane (Worcester Park). Watch out for muggle horses, they may be watching you!
BEWARE: During the Spring/Summer months there are a lot of stinging nettles so wear long trousers or bring plenty of sting relief cream with you!!
A replacement cache is now in place and is just a couple of feet from original cache and the clue has changed!
Cache is a small clip-lock box and when placed contained:
Log Book
Pencil
Pencil Sharpener
FTF TB- Silver Ghost
FTF Badge
Child's novelty Rubber
Crayons
Toy Coin
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Unir n ebbg nebhaq va gur fznyy vil pbirerq gerr va sebag bs gur ynetr gerr ol ubefr svryq
Treasures
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