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Spirits of Pubs Past - Bishops Traditional Cache

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

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Hidden : 3/19/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Like many other towns and cities, Norwich has long had large numbers of public houses. In the 1880s there were over 450 pubs within Norwich’s city walls. Many would have been tiny alehouses occupying little more than the downstairs room of a house. Since this time a combination of legislation, war time raids and changes in culture have led to many closing. Although many have gone, they have not been forgotten and still contribute to the City’s folklore.

Spirits

Urban cache located in the Norwich suburb of Hellesdon, highlighting what used to be Bishops pub. Built in 1954, opening as the Bignold Arms, it was renamed in July 1984 to Bishops - Closed by October 1999, to become a fish restaurant.

Man on the Moon

Standing at the co-ordinates, the building still stands across the road.

The cache is a sealed container slightly smaller than a 35mm film cannister.
Bring your own pen to sign the log.

Did you drink here?

For anyone interested, feel free to expand the series to other lost pubs you may have known elsewhere in Norwich or beyond. Just match the cache title "Spirits of Pubs Past - (Pub name)" and you're away.

Cheers!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g or fghzcrq, lbh'yy or va gur jebat cynpr

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)