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Portsmouth's Hospital Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 7/14/2018
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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This multi cache takes you on a short walk around the old St Mary's hospital.

This hospital was built in stages througout the 19th century, followed by modernisation and expansion in the 20th century. The complex initially included a workhouse for the poor, and infirmary and lunatic asylums. The part of the hospital this multi will take you to see has now been converted to residential use. 

 

At waypoint 1: N 50° 48.128 W 001° 03.898

Here you will see the old entrance to the site, with two gatehouses and an inscription on the main building. What is the date on the inscription? It is 1d4b.

 

At waypoint 2: N 50° 48.108 W 001° 03.905

On the left you will see Mr Bumble, but who is the central figure? The letters in his first name less the letters in his surname is a.

How many 'fronds' does the fan motif at the bottom right of the central mural have? This is e.

 

At waypoint 3: N 50° 48.110 W 001° 03.827

How many Lights (with a capital L)? Divide by two to get f.

Williams plus Daniels gives you c.

 

The cache can be found at N 50° 48.abc W 001° 03.def, a short walk away. The checksum for all 15 digits is 52. Please replace the cache carefully so that it remains hidden.

 

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

36.

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)