About Village Sign Caches
This cache belongs to the Village Sign Series, a series of caches based on ornate signs that depict the heritage, history and culture of the villages that put them up (generally on the village green!).
The signs can be made of different materials from fibreglass to wood, from forged steel to stone. They can depict anything from local industry to historical events. The tradition probably started in Norfolk or Suffolk and has now spread across most of the country so we thought we would base a series on them!
More information and statistics can be found at the Village Signs Website
Toddington is a large village in Bedfordshire, situated 5 miles NNW of Luton. It is half a mile from Junction 12 of the M1 motorway and lends its name to the nearby motorway service station. It is built around a large village green, on which sits the village sign. Toddington reputedly had the most pubs per head of population of any village in the UK, although numbers have declined in recent years. Toddington also has its own theatre on Conger Lane. Another well known entertainment feature of Toddington is the brass band. The Toddington Town Band has existed in one form or another since 1856.
Near the village sign is a 'Lest We Forget' bench, with a plaque. This plaque will give you the final coordinates.
Parish is the 'A'th word in the first line.
British is the'B'th word in the second line.
Village is the 'C'th word in the third line.
World is the 'X'th word and end is the 'Y'th word in the fourth line. D = X + Y
There are E words in the first line.
There are F capitalised letters in the first line
The cache is at: N51° 56.ABC W000° 31.DEF
The cache is a small tube in green tape. The final approach to the cache must be made from the south through a grassy area. It is not accessible from the road immediately to the north - despite what it may appear on your map. Please take care - especially of children - if you are near water. Happy caching!
For Dave's Piglings and Smokeypugs who made me do it!
About Village Sign Caches
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This cache belongs to the Village Sign Series, a series of caches based on ornate signs that depict the heritage, history and culture of the villages that put them up (generally on the village green!).
The signs can be made of different materials from fibreglass to wood, from forged steel to stone. They can depict anything from local industry to historical events. The tradition probably started in Norfolk or Suffolk and has now spread across most of the country so we thought we would base a series on them!
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More information, bookmarks and statistics can be found at the Village Signs Website
If anybody would like to expand the Village Sign Series, please do.
I would ask that you request a number for your cache first at www.villagesignseries.co.uk
so we can keep track of the Village Sign numbers and names to avoid duplication.
Congratulations to The Bongtwashes on being First To Find.