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Church Micro 12811...Narborough Multi-Cache

Hidden : 7/13/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Church Micro 12811

The Parish Church Of All Saints, in Narborough, Leicestershire

View from north of All Saints with blocked north entrance

The current church in Narborough dates from the 13th Century, although it is highly probable an even earlier church, dating back to the 10th century or before, stood on or near the site. A Saxon tombstone called a Hogback was found near the church and is on display at the Jewry Wall museum in Leicester.

The church, which was largely rebuilt in 1856-1883, has two good sized aisles, nave, chancel and north vestry with a west tower. The large nave of six bays has fine piers and strong shafts. The chancel was rebuilt in 1883 by F. Bacon.  The original interesting Norman south porch was rebuilt in 1860 and cost £60, the font which has moved three times dates from the 13th Century and has tracery panels of various kinds including one with two parallel tree trunks.

South-east view of tower and south porch

The graveyard is closed to burials now, as these have transferred to the cemetery next door. In the actual churchyard there is a gravestone to a Harry Baker who died aged 49 in 1901 after being ‘thrown from a trap’, seems that road accidents have been going on for many years!

THE CACHE

At GZ, you will find yourself at the entrance of the Churchyard. Have a walk around, and as you look at this beautiful church, gather the information from the headstones that will help you solve the puzzle. You can find all necessary info by staying on the footpaths, there is little, maybe even no need, to walk on the grass. The cache is a short walk away, bring a pen so you can sign the log sheet. For the first two clues, follow the path to the right, the others are to the left.

There is our usual prize inside for the FTF   smiley

1 - Sarah Dowell died on *5/May/17*8. Add these numbers together = A

2 - Henry Wheewhall died on the *9th day. This number = B

3 - William Bacheldor spent nearly *0 years as a station master. This number = C

4 - Roland Alec Geary was in which Leicestershire Regiment. This number = D

5 - Edwin Geary was born on 1/*/1851. This number = E

6 - Henry Geary died on 23/1*/1903. This number = F

7 - Elizabeth Geary was born 9/7/18*0. This number = G

8 - Joseph C A Geary died on 6/4/190*. This number = H

9 - Joseph Geary was born on */9/1817. This number = I

10 - You met Catherine Bacheldors husband earlier, she died aged 6*. This number = J

Final coordinates for cache are   N52 CH.JEA    W001 BG.DIF

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For full information on how you can expand the Church Micro series by sadexploration please read the Place your own Church Micro page before you contact him at churchmicro.co.uk

See also the Church Micro Statistics and Home pages for further information about the series.
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oynpx, zntargvp & ybj

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)