GC3Y2QR Little Monsters - Palmerston Park (Traditional Cache) in Southern England, United Kingdom created by Tom&Christina

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Tom&Christina: Archiving this one as location not so nice any more and cache missing. Not able to find a suitable new location to site.

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A cache by Tom&Christina Message this owner

Hidden : 10/4/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Small bison cache hidden in one of Southampton city centre's most popular parks. Muggles aplenty, so be a little sneaky! Congrats to alexrea for the FTF!

An award winning park, Palmerston Park is possibly the most seen of the central parks, being the only point where the parks actually meet the busy Above Bar Street. This provides the most obvious entrance into the parks for many people new to the city. This is a densely planted area, with the main planting theme being “Ericaceous” or acidic soil loving plants such as camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and “witch hazels”. It is much loved especially when it is in full bloom in the spring. We have added Hydrangeas and various summer flowering bulbs to extend the flowering season into the summer.

Among this iconic garden sits the Viscount Palmerston Memorial. This is the statue of former Prime Minster the 3rd Viscount Palmerston. It stands seven feet high on its plinth and is made of white marble and granite. It was erected by public subscription and unveiled by the Earl of Caernarvon on 2 June 1869 four years after Palmerston’s death in 1865. He was MP for South Hampshire for many years.

The rhododendron planting is continued along the long border on the eastern boundary which forms the backdrop to the Bandstand.

The Bandstand was built as a result of public demand and was completed in 1999. The original cast iron bandstand erected in 1885 was sited further to the north of the park and was removed in 1940 as a result of bomb damage was. Its site is marked by an impressive stand of rhododendron easily viewed from New Road.

(Information taken from Southampton City Council's website)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)