This cache commemorates the old Quaker burial ground which is hidden within the beautiful grounds of the Old Hull General Cemetery. The cache is a Nano, with just enough room for a logbook. You may need a small tool to remove it from it's hidey hole, please ensure you replace is carefully.
The name of the cache is a play on words regarding the famous brand of porridge oats.
Hull General Cemetery Company was established in 1846, In 1855 Quakers took a 999-year lease on a plot of ground within the cemetery. Several prominent Quakers were later buried in the ground including persons from the prominent local employers of the Reckitt, and Priestmann families.
The Quaker burial ground lies to the western end of the cemetery, the furthest point from the original gates, which were on Princes Avenue.
The original gates were demolished in the early 20th century and built over. In there place now, an assortment of shops, takeaways and bars at the bottom of Princes Avenue. By 1983, the area was overgrown and all chapels had been demolished.
Buried in the quaker burial ground are notable names such as Isaac Reckitt, founder of Reckitt and Son and his, perhaps more famous son, James Reckitt.
The area is currently cared for by the Friends of Hull General Cemetery, who are ensuring this beautiful bit of history and nature becomes a nice place for the people of Hull to explore.
Please ensure you treat this space respectfully and enjoy the view!