Church Micro 3500...Rochester Cathedral Multi-Cache
Church Micro 3500...Rochester Cathedral
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The above coordinates are for the front entrance to this wonderful Cathedral. At this point you will need to look at the Cathedral and use information gained to work out the final location of the cache. It is a significant walk to collect the cache but I think well worth it.
Rochester Cathedral is England's second oldest, having been founded in 604AD by Bishop Justus. The present building dates back to the work of the French monk, Gundulf, in 1080. The glorious Norman architecture of the nave, parts of the crypt, as well as one of the finest Romanesque facades in England, make this an inspirational place to visit. The Cathedral is blessed with some fine examples of later Gothic styles as well as the magnificent 14th century Chapter Library door. Hidden from view (although it can be viewed by special appointment) is one of the oldest doors in England.
The Cathedral became a major place of pilgrimage in the 13th century, following the death of William of Perth, a Scottish baker who was murdered nearby. His body was brought to the Cathedral and at his shrine, of which no trace remains, miracles were reported. Modern pilgrims who journey to the Cathedral still climb the Pilgrim Steps, now worn by the many thousands of medieval pilgrims visiting the shrine, often lighting candles at the William of Perth prayer-station in front of the oratory. Visitors who journey to the Cathedral today a re direct descendents of those early pilgrims.
The first real fresco to be created in an English Cathedral for 800 years was dedicated on St John the Baptist's Day 2004. The fresco is on the theme of baptism. Its creation is the first step towards creating a baptistery in the north nave transept. The fresco was painted by Sergei Fyodorov, the Russian iconographer, and the richness and size of this narrative painting draws visitors from near and far; some to admire its artistry, and others to use it as a focus of meditation and prayer.
So to the cache:
From the above coordinates look at the main door of the Cathedral:
A= Number of windows in lower row of the arch window above the door.
B= Number of windows in the next row up in the arch window above the door.
C= Number of Rows of windows in the arch window above the door.
To the side of the arch above the door D = number of figures to the right
To the side of the arch above the door E = number of figures to the left.
Cache can be found at:
N51 23. (A-B) (E-D) (C+D)
E000 29. (C+E) (C-D-E) C
Cache is a magnetic test tube.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
TM: 6 srrg hc (juvpu jnl)