The cache is NOT at the published point. This is the point from which to start your walk round the village.
Important note: sadly, Andicap passed away in 2018. We (his family) have decided to keep this multi going in his memory. We believe that all of the information is correct, and we will endeavour to check that everything is still correct during our occasional visits to Weobley. Thanks for your understanding. RIP Andicap.
Start the multi-cache by leaving the recommended car parking area to your left and walk past the Lal Bagh and then turn right towards the middle of the village. The start of the trail (QA) is at the bus shelter in the middle of the village square (triangle). Take a good look at the information boards and then progress round the given waypoints in order. Free maps of the Weobley Heritage Trail with added information may be obtained from The Old School Shop opposite the trail start position.
Weobley, pronounced Webley, derived from Wibba's Ley (Ley is a meadow) is listed in the Doomsday Book as 'Wibelai' and is considered to be one of the nicest amongst the local Black & White half-timbered villages. It is located about 10 miles south-west of Leominster on the B4230 and is one of the best-preserved Tudor villages in the country, with many beautiful timber framed buildings. Charles I stayed here after the battle of Naseby in 1645. In medieval times Weobley was a flourishing market town whose wealth came from wool, known locally as Leominster Ore. It was also noted for ale, glove and nail making. Weobley’s fortunes waxed and waned over the years and with no railway or canal, the industrial revolution passed Weobley by. This led to great poverty. However, it left a legacy of beautiful timber framed houses, many of which still remain today. The magnificent church stands as a monument to the past importance of the village of Weobley. Its recently restored spire is 185’ tall and most of the building dates from the 14th century, though some earlier parts remain. It contains a fine marble memorial to Cromwellian supporter and Parliamentarian Col. John Birch. Other features include medieval stained glass, ball-flower decorations, a scissor-beamed roof and a Norman archway in the South Porch. It is well worth a visit .
Today Weobley is at the heart of a thriving agricultural industry. More information about the village may be found at www.weobley.org The Weobley Heritage Trail will take visitors on a passage through time, explaining how medieval traders sold their wares through unglazed windows onto the street and show what architectural feature to look for in the many building styles in the village, some of which are unique in Herefordshire.
The Trail follows plaques placed at appropriate places throughout the village that explain what you will see of building structures and what happened here in times past. By visiting these plaques the answers to the questions set below can be obtained and then used to determine the location of the cache itself. Basic directions to the next waypoint may be found on each plaque. The whole route is wheelchair friendly although assistance might be needed to retrieve the final cache. Thanks are given to the Weobley Heritage Trail Committee for permission to use their hard work as the basis of this multi geocache..
The cache can be found at:- N52 09.(A+G)(B+H)(C+J) W002 52.(D-K)(E-L)(F-M)
Questions:
QA. Inside the information point is a large map of the heritage trails. How many photographs surround the map? Six A =3 Eight A =5 Ten A =7 Twelve A =9
QB. Each of four medieval shops built between 1461 - 1479 had a door and two windows. For each property was the door located to the left B =0 Centrally B =4 to the right B =6
QC. The Apple pickers at the Unicorn orchard were paid in: Groats C =1 Pennies C =3 Tokens C =5
QD. Originally the Throne was an inn. What was the name of that inn? The Red Lion D =4 The Salutation D =5 The Unicorn. D =9
QE. Where did Mary Eller Leather live? Mayfield E =9 Fairlawn E =8 Castle House E =7
QF. The magpie statue is the work of Valenti Pietel. His works are also displayed at Hereford City & Birmingham Airport F =5 Houses of Parliament & Birmingham Airport F =8 Houses of Parliament & Hereford City F =9
QG. The Old School shop was the village school from:- 1837 - 1943 G = 7 1843 - 1934 G = 6 1873 - 1934 G = 1
QH. What date shows on Tudor cottage? 1450 H=3 1530 H = 2 1620 H =0
QJ. What was announced in the 17th and 18th centuries from the balcony of the (18th century) coaching hotel? The election of the MP for Weobley J = 3 The election of two MP's for Weobley J = 4 The election of the Parish Councillors J = 5
QK. What do the building corner brackets signify? The presence of an Ogee doorway? K =1 The presence of an ale serving hatch K =2 The road layout hasn't changed K=3
QL. Who was NOT involved in the murder of Ann Dickinson in 1885? John Hill L = 2 John Jones L =4 John Williams L = 6 QM. The left side of the Manor House was known as :- The service wing M =3 The solar wing M =8 The stellar wing M =0