Leeds Castle

To log this cache you will have to go to the front of Leeds Castle. Whilst there is a charge for accessing the many attraction the castle offers you do not need to access these for to claim this cache. The only requirement is that you stick to the public footpath that runs through the castle grounds, please do not stray from the footpath.

Requirements

In order to claim a find please provide me with the answers to the following questions.

1. On the information board at GZ what is the 4th word in the 1st paragraph.

2. On the right of the entrance there is a drain pipe how many full supports are there? (number of pairs)

   You can either send me the answer through the message centre

or

   email it to <Question1><Question2>@sirlancelot.net  with your username in the subject to get instant confirmation that your answers are correct.

Whilst not a requirement it would be nice to see any photos you have of the castle or it's grounds in your log. Please don't include the answers in your log or I may have to delete your log.

History

Leeds Castle has a long history dating back to before 857. At that point the site was owned by a Saxon chief called Led or Leed, at that point the castle consited of a wooden structure situated on two islands in the River Len. The castle was rebuilt into stone in 1119 by Robert de Crevecoeur to enable the castle to be used as a Norman stronghold.

From 1519, Henry VIII used it as a dwelling for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, from that point onwards the castle fell into the hands of the Culpepper's before it was passed into the possession of  the Wykeham Martins who spent a large amount of money on the repair and renovation of the castle which largly resulted in it's apperance today.

Lady Baillie who became the last private owner of the castle purchased it in 1926 for £180,000. She redecorated the castle and added various features to the interior. She also allowed use of it during World War II where it was used as a hospital for burned Commonwealth airmen. Upon Lady Baillie's death in 1974 the castle was left to the Leeds Castle Foundation, a private charitable trust whose aim is to preserve the castle and grounds for the benefit of the public.

Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020

This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and December 31, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.