I think you'll find those books are overdue! Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/28/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Heaton Library, which was presented to the people of Newcastle by arms magnate Lord Armstrong in 1879 and was controversially closed 10 years ago by the then Labour Council. It has just completed a 2 million pound make over into apartments, restaurant space and retail.

Early in the twelfth century Heaton and Jesmond are described as part of the Barony of Ellingham granted by Henry I to Nicholas de Grenville. The Barony then passed through a number of families, and in the 17th century Henry Babington purchased the estate of Heaton and Jesmond and he was knighted at Heaton Hall on 1st May 1617 by King James.

By the eighteenth century two powerful merchants Matthew White and Richard Ridley owned many collieries in Heaton. The families were united through marriage which meant their landholding in Heaton included virtually the whole township. The amalgamated estate was broken up and disposed of in 1835. Armourer Donkin was recorded as owning the land in 1840. Donkin a business partner of Armstrong bequeathed his land to Sir William Armstrong (1810 - 1900) in 1857.

In 1878 Sir William Armstrong was already admitting public to his park. Mr Alderman Hedley cited it as a place the population could resort to therefore negating the need for large sums of money to be spent on acquiring the land.

In June 1879 the Heaton section of Armstrong Park was opened by the Mayor Mr Alderman Thomas Robinson. This section amounting to 22 and a half acres was purchased from a Mr Addison Potter, at a cost of £12,562.10s

The cache is a small tupperware in a camo bag (hand made by Sue) just off the path near the entrance to Heaton Park. The building near by is the refurbished Heaton Library (now in a posh new building in Byker).

Quite a lot of muggle and duggle activity so stealth is required.

A "First to Find" fridge magnet in the cache is the prize for the first cacher to the site. 29/04/12 - FTF Phil 100, congratulations.

Original contents: pencil, home made log book, skull key ring and a small ball.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq n ynetr fgbar naq nzbat vil, ab yvsgvat erdhverq.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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