Mapperley is a tiny Derbyshire village, population around 300. The village was recorded the Domesday Book of 1086.
In order to find this cache, you will need to do a little research on the history of the village – it is all available on the internet, though not necessarily all on the same website. And in reading up for the cache, you will hopefully also find lots of additional items of interest.
The final cache location is at N 52 5A.BCD W 001 2E.FGH:
A. When was the current Mapperley Church built?
If 1959, then A = 7. If 1966, then A = 8. If 1971, then A = 9
B. What is the alternative, local name, for Park Hall Lane?
If “Robert Lane”, then B = 4.
If “Simon Lane”, then B = 8.
If “Catherine Lane”, then B = 7.
C. What was the population of Mapperley at the time of the 1861 Census?
If 435, then C = 3. If 510, then C = 5. If 591, then C = 7.
D. Which family built Mapperley Lodge?
If the Radfords, of Smalley Hall, then D = 6.
If the Batemans, of Morley Manor, then D = 7.
If the Mundys, of Shipley Hall, then D = 8.
E. In what year did Mapperley receive its market and fair charters?
If 1167, then E = 1. If 1267, then E = 2. If 1367 then E = 3.
F. There used to be a pub in Mapperley called The Royal Oak – but what did locals call it?
If The Top House, then F = 2.
If The Pit Bottoms, then F = 1.
If The Candlestick, then F = 0.
G. In 1918, a miner went to work in Mapperley Pit and was never seen again. What was his name?
If Thomas Severn, then G = 6.
If Jacob Bestwick, then G = 7
If Benjamin Thompson, then G = 8
H. Mapperley Reservoir was established to provide water for which canal?
If the Erewash Canal, then H = 5.
If the Nutbrook Canal, then H = 1.
If the Derby Canal, then H = 0.
When you have found all the answers, go and find the cache, which is a very small micro in a little hidey hole. Please bring your own pen/pencil.