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War Memorial #120 ~ Winlaton Multi-cache

Hidden : 1/27/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

War Memorial cache #120 We will remember them ~ Winlaton.


The Winlaton War Memorial is a cross of Celtic type decorated with interlaced design with crucifix at centre. It stands on a square pedestal with sloping shoulders which rests on three plain stone steps.
The dedication is on the front of the pedestal, with the names from 1914-18 in two columns on the three sides using sans serif capitals filled with lead with the names from 1939-45 incised on the sloping shoulders..

This is a multi-cache and can be found a short walk away at N 54° 56.ABC W 001° 43.DEF by working out the coordinates from the clues below.

A = Front of the memorial : Number of letters in the surname of the hero John G
B = Right Side of the memorial : Number of letters in the surname of the last hero listed in the left column.
C = Rear of the memorial : Number of heroes with the surname Irwin
D =Left side of the memorial : Number of heroes listed on the sloping shoulder divided by 2
E = Number of shields behind the memorial on the church times by two
F = Front of the memorial : number of letters in the last word on the sloping shoulder

Checksum for numbers is 34

***** PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT *****
CACHES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PLACED ON ACTUAL MEMORIALS OR WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH

AT ALL TIMES PLEASE TREAT LOCATIONS OF MEMORIALS WITH RESPECT

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

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)