The co-ordinates above take you to a bus stop on the A21 (Farnborough Common). Nearby is the former Farnborough chapel. There is no direct entrance to the chapel from the main road, but there is a turning on your right, Prudence Lane, as you enter the main driveway to the Princess Royal University Hospital. The chapel is at the far end of the cul de sac. There is no public access to the chapel, but the outside is well worth a look as the original exterior is little changed and the bell is quite visible. It is about 180 years old and was erected at the same time (1844) as the Bromley Union Workhouse at Locksbottom.
The workhouse provided a source of cheap labour to be hired, whilst the chapel would provide the spiritual support and guidance, as well as the other services of the church. The workhouse was eventually replaced by the former Farnborough Hospital, following which the chapel provided services to the needs of patients and staff. It also performed christenings and baptisms – indeed, in 1985 our oldest son was christened in the chapel.
By 2003, Farnborough Hospital had been replaced by the new Princess Royal University Hospital. Thankfully the chapel was not demolished. It no longer provides a religious function, but has been converted into an alternative use.
To locate the cache you will need to go to the bus stop. Two buses call here, namely the ABC and DEF.
The cache may be found at
N51 21. (A+F) B (E-A)
E000 03. (C-A) (B-F) (C/F+D)