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MEDWAY MASSIVE MULTICACHE!
This Multi-cache has been developed to celebrate alot of the fine monuments, fantastic views and unseen things we take for granted during our daily lives. The published co-ordinates are for the front of the Medway Council Offices on Dock Road,Chatham.
20 Questions - 20 Locations - 5 Main Towns.
This multi will take place within the conurbation of five towns, which from West to East are:
Strood - Strood was part of Frindsbury until 1193, but now Frindsbury is considered part of Strood. It's history has been dominated by the river, the bridges along with the road and rail links they carried. It is now mainly a residential suburb of Rochester, and a commuter town for London.
Rochester - Rochester is a well known town and former City in Kent. It's location is the lowest bridging point of the river Medway at about 30 miles from London. It is well known for it's Cathedral, Castle, Royal Connections, Dickens along with an epic siege in 1215.
Chatham - Although the Dockyard has long been closed it has now been redeveloped into a business and residential community. The town has Military connections; several Army Barracks were located here together with 19th Century fortifications which provided a defensive shield for the Dockyard.
Gillingham - This means homestead of Gylla's family, from the Old English ham (village, homestead) & ingas (family, followers) and was first recorded as Gyllingeham in the 10th Century.
Rainham - Historically, Rainham was a separate village until, in 1928, it was added to the municipal borough of Gillingham, which had itself been created in 1903.
The Multi will take you to each area where you will find the answers to four questions regarding sections of each of the towns. Some maybe Park ‘n’ Grabs, others will be wander around to seek out the clues. All answers can be found out of normal office hours, however the cache has been secured within the confines of a free to enter establishment that is closed from dusk til dawn, which I hope will help to preserve this Geocache and mean it becomes a long standing element in Medway’s history; Too those involved I am very grateful for their contribution to this Multi-Cache.
(Please don't ask for help from any staff as they only know it's present, not it's whereabouts) Either view the contents of the Cache in the open or on inclement days feel free to use the information room/cafe seating area to keep it all dry. Please use "needs maintenance" button if the containers damaged, several Cachers maintain this and on posting a note either the Cache Owner or another will rectify. Photographs are encouraged of views, the route and with the Cache.
Items placed at time of publishing were:
Un-activated Travel Bug Dog Tag set (FTF Prize if they so wish to accept)
x2 boxes of Fun Snaps
x3 Balsa Aeroplanes
x2 Finger Monsters
x1 Rainbow Slinky
x1 Euro Coin
x1 Juggle balls set (2 balls)
x1 box glow in the dark stars
x1 Light up large rubber squidgy Duck
x1 Limited Edition Baseball Cap (which I bought back from the Brewery in Bremen)
x1 DVD (PG Rating)
x1 CD (P.I.Ltd)
x1 large carabiner
x1 Mp3 Speaker
Please try to keep good quality swaps in this box, remember, Food & illegal substances will be removed as per Groundspeak Rules. Try to spend a while at this location, it is a charity after all, and have a real good look around!
The final location can be deciphered by putting your answers into the following encryption
N 51° (st1 - ch1) (ro3 + ch4 -ro1 + ro2) . (gi1 + st4 - ra2) (ra4 x ra3 - gi4 - ro4) (st3 + ch3 - ro2)
E 00° (ra1 - st2 + ro4) (gi2 / st4 - ro2) . (gi3 + ch2 + ra3) (st1 - ch3 + gi2 - gi4 + ra2 x st4 - ra3 - ro2 + ro4) (ra4 x st2 / ch1 - ro3)
QUESTION SETS
Strood
st1) Here you will find out about modes of transport in the 17-1800’s. What was the depth of water?
st2) At this location is a busy man in need of a hand, if he keeps hold of his how many will you have?
st3) Long ago to protect the routes, these Gents rested here, when though can you enter prior to closing? (add the two digits)
st4) Benny is remembered here; however this isn’t the one you want. Find Nee Price and the date #1 April 1990.
Rochester
ro1) How many letters in middle name of Philip Cooper?
ro2) To the left & adjacent of the fire escape is where the answer can be found to Simon Potyn's place. Built before this 'year', now add 1st & 2nd digits & minus from the total of adding the 3rd and 4th digits.
ro3) Who knew about the act of heroism that is inscribed here, what day of the month was it?
ro4) The family of Dorrett hold the keys to the clue here, John departed on ## October 1837. Minus 2nd digit from 1st to give answer.
Chatham
ch1) Funny acts are associated with this secret organisation, when it was laid the year was 190#
ch2) This Royal Navy Lieutenant was responsible for great engineering feats but when in 180# was he born?
ch3) Boom! How many here?
ch4) This gate has the answer & was unveiled in 199#?
Gillingham
gi1) Left and Right are two smaller structures, however what is on it?
a) Unicorn?= 5
b) Pegasus?= 6
c) Centaur? = 7
d) Horse? = 8
gi2) This area had a designation, here the history of it can be learnt, however in 19#9 the land was acquired by the Borough Council.
gi3) The fallen are remembered, find the KW and tell me the total span.
gi4) Count these Atlas Stones, then add the two numbers together.
Rainham
ra1) From up on high, look to the north, left of the stack how many cantilever cranes can be seen?
ra2) Above the door, in the image seen, how many faces in total? (Add digits together)
ra3) James & Kemp RIP, but if you minus James' age from Kemp's you get ##? Add these digits & minus 9.(all on same stone)
ra4) Minus the top row total from the lower row total.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Pbybheshy Ohggresyl naq n ov-pbea...