Listed Leeds - Leeds Corn Exchange Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Dalesman: This cache has been in need of care and maintenance for some time and as the owner has not responded to my note I am archiving it.

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Many thanks,
DalesmanX - (Email address)

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Hidden : 5/24/2015
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

When I first had the geocaching hobby explained to me I was told it was about finding areas of interest and learning about local history. As time has gone on it seems to have become more about the numbers and getting the smily faces. So I'm returning to my geocaching roots and hiding caches around the listed buildings of Leeds. If anyone wants to add to the Listed Leeds series then feel free, after all I need to boost my numbers too. ;-)

Leeds Corn Exchange is a grade I listed building designed by architect Cuthbert Broderick after winning the contract to design it, against the wishes of his mother! The building cost of the site was £25,000, a quick online conversion shows that would be approximately £1million in todays money. It opened 1863 as a trading centre for corn, barley, beans and many other crops along with a regular leather fair, animal shows and as headquarters of the fire service. The domed roof, nicknamed 'the balloon', was designed to maximise the amount of light inside for inspecting the crops whilst avoiding direct sunlight hitting them which would have altered the colour they appeared. by 1969 the corn traders were only using it one day a week and the condition of the building deteriorated. From 1985 the Corn exchange became a retail home instead housing many small independent traders. If your a visitor to the area its worth having a look at the architecture inside of this historic building.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvta ol sver rfpncr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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