This beautiful old church has a rich history. The church we see today was constructed on the orders of King James IV of Scotland. Instead of an ordinary Parish Church the king ordered the church to be rebuilt in this grand style and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary whom he believed saved him from drowning in the River Tweed when returning to Scotland after the siege of Norham castle in 1496.
To find this cache you will need to gather information from two graves. The final cache is not far away. There is parking outside the church.THE FINAL CACHE IS AT N55 AB.CDE W02 FG.HIJ
The first grave is at the given Co-ordinates and is for Robert Wait Horndean . From this grave you will get the information for the northings.
A) Robert was #0 years of age when he died. Take 2 from # to get A.
B) Catherine his daughter died 18B3.
C) William Dodds was C5 years when he died.
D) Mary Hislop, wife of Robert, died at Horndean D1 January 1870.
E) This stone was erected by John Wait 18E0.
Now for the Westings you need to find the grave of David Lauder - Horndean Bank. We have been rotten and not given you the co- ordinates for this grave. It is however behind the church.
F) David Lauder died F7 August 1937.
G) David was 6# years old when he died. Take 6 from # to get G.
H) Ada Mary Lauder died on what date in July 1954? H is the number for the day before.
I) Agnes Paxton Lauder died on what date in July 1973.
J) Ada Mary Lauder who died on 9th February 1985 was J7 years of age.
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