The Cache is not located at the co-ordinates above.
The cemetery has opening times and can be found at the Plymouth City website
Introduction:
The cemetery was originally known as Devonport Borough Cemetery.
At a meeting of the burial sub-committee of the Devonport Corporation on 4 October 1898 it was agreed to purchase 52 acres of land from Mr Edward St Aubyn for use as a cemetery. The price eventually agreed was £25,000.
The land was bounded on the north side by Weston Mill Lake, on the south by the Borough boundary, to the east by Old Saltash Road and to the west by the London and South Western railway line.
An advertisement was placed on 16 July 1904 for the post of Cemetery Supervisor: “Man required under 40 years of age. House provided. Salary £80 per annum."
A service to consecrate the Church of England portion of the cemetery was held during a heavy snowstorm on 22 November 1904. The service was led by the Bishop of Exeter.
First burial
The first burial took place on 24 November 1904 and it is interesting to note that of the first 100 burials in the cemetery, 47 were of children under five years old. To the present date over 54,000 burials have taken place in the cemetery.
Garden of remembrance
The garden of remembrance at the lower part of the cemetery was created in 1949 in stone from the Municipal buildings which were destroyed in 1941. The cemetery chapel was converted to include cremation facilities in 1967.
Commonwealth War Graves
Weston Mill Cemetery has one of the largest sections of Commonwealth War Graves in the South West and includes a Cross of Sacrifice.
There are 398 burials from the First World War and 556 burials from the Second World War.
The multi cache comprises two parts, the co-ordinates of the final cache location and a three digit code for a combination
Co-ord 1 N 50° 23.773’ W 004° 10.139’
The second digit of day on which this famous lady died? =B
Co-ord 2 N 50° 23.832’ W 004° 10.185’
The third digit of term year of this Royal Naval Cadet? = F
Co-ord 3 N 50° 23.814’ W 004° 10.262’
Located to the right of the Cross of Sacrifice is a memorial stone to honour those who died in Service to their country. In which month did the Sto. Petty Officer die? =E
Co-ord 4 N 50° 23.817’ W 004° 10.279’
The second digit of the Service number of the Connaught Ranger? =J
Co-ord 5 N 50° 23.844’ W 004° 10.291’
A Portuguese Trabalhador Corpo de Trabalho died on this day in 1917? = D
Co-ord 6 N 50° 23.844’ W 004° 10.300’
The first digit of day on which this Czech Flying Officer died? =L
Co-ord 7 N 50° 23.903’ W 004° 10.332’
In 1894 this Dutch sailor was born in this month? = GG
Co-ord 8 N 50° 23.902’ W 004° 10.333’
In 1945 this Dutch submariner (Matroos K.V.) died in this month? = A
Co-ord 9 N 50° 23.907’ W 004° 10.330’
A Reverend died on this day aged 30? = N
Co-ord 10 N 50° 23.905’ W 004° 10.324’
Third digit of the WREN’s Naval Service Number = M
Co-ord 11 N 50° 23.907’ W 004° 10.319’
First Digit of the Service Number of the Canadian Leading Seaman? = H
Co-ord 12 N 50° 23.906’ W 004° 10.319’
This Kiwi Stoker first class died in this month? = C
Co-ord 13 N 50° 23.920’ W 004° 10.311’
Located on the edge of this Polish Forces sailor gravestone who died on ORP Huragan is an identification number. Use the fifth digit = K
Final cache co-ordinates
N 50° AB.(C-4)(D+2)(E-7)’ W 00(F+1)° GG. (H+1)(J-2)(K-5)
Combination code
LM(N+1)
Due to problems with the second cache location we have been forced to change the cache type, meaning L, M and N are no longer required. We have left these in for you to still to visit their graves.
Cache deployed with kind permission of the Environmental Services division of Plymouth City Council.