The village of Treviscoe lies in the heart of Cornwall’s China Clay Country, between the larger villages of St Dennis and St Stephen, but it has always refused to be overshadowed by its neighbours. In 1908 the Methodists of Treviscoe met to discuss the possibility of building a chapel for their community. They chose Sampson Hill of Redruth as the architect, and in 1910 he produced the plans for the handsome church, which was built the following year. It is very different from the usual granite buildings of the area. Treviscoe Methodist Church has been a central feature of the village ever since. In 1956 Treviscoe Male Voice Choir brought home the First Prize from the Llangollen International Eisteddfod after competing against choirs from many countries. It was as if a village soccer team had won the FA cup. It certainly put Treviscoe firmly on the world musical map forever.
To locate the cache you will need to visit the church and answer the following questions. You are able to park at the roadside outside of the church, but the village does not actually have a car park. Please do not block any driveways.
1. At the apex of the church building are some words and a date. What is the date? ABCD
2. At the apex of the church building is a set of small windows. How many are there? E
3. Across the bottom of the black gates at the front of the church grounds are round, vertical spokes. How many are there? FG
4. At the front of the grounds is a yellow hydrant sign. What two numbers are emboldened onto the sign? (Top / Bottom) H / I
The cache can then be found at the following location.
N50 22.(F + D)(H - E)(A + C + D)
W4 54.(B - I - C)(F + G)(D - A)
Thank you for visiting Treviscoe Methodist Church. The CO lives within sight of the front of the building, so smile as you never know we might be watching!
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