Didcot GeoCache Series
After our recently placed GeoCache Series at Great Western Park (GWP) (cache #1-11, 14, 17-19), central Didcot (cache #12-13, 15-16, 20-25), Harwell Campus (cache #26), and Chilton (cache #27-28), we decide to place a few more caches in other parts of Didcot and surrounding villages, in order to honour local heros, and to reflect our rich local history, stories and heritage. We hope you will enjoy these new caches and may also learn something when you are caching, thank you!
Didcot #29 - All Saints' Church (Officially known as Church Micro 13130...Didcot - All Saints)
All Saints' Church is located at Roman Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7ER, and has been a place of worship for over 800 years. They now worship online as well as in the building. Their Sunday 10am services are streamed live on both Youtube and Facebook. Every Second Sunday they have a special 2.30 – 5pm creative event for all ages.
All Saints' Church is also involved in various community groups and has a modern, well-equipped Youth & Community Hall available for hire.
Weddings, baptisms and funerals are celebrated at All Saints' Church. The church can seat up to 120 and has a children's area, kitchen and toilet.
About this multi-cache:
This is our 7th multi-cache, and any comments and suggestions are welcome.
At the published coordinates, you will be standing in front of the church gate. Please look up and find a wooden plaque. The total number of fallen soldiers during WWI on the plaque is AB.
Now please move to Stage 2, where you will be looking for the gravestone of Edith. Edith passed away on Cth June 19DE, aged FG years.
Then please move to Stage 3, where you will be looking for the gravestone of Edwin and Jeanette. Edwin was born in 18HJ, and Jeanette passed away in 19KL.
Finally, please move to Stage 4, where you will be looking for the gravestone of George and Gertrude. George was born in 18MN, and Gertrude passed away in 19PQ.
The final coordinates are some distance away at:
N51 36. ( B - A - L ) ( F + D - G - E ) ( A + C )
W001 14. ( M + H - K - L ) ( P + L - J - N ) ( P - Q )
The checksum of all the digits in the final coordinates is 44.
Please also note:
The church opens daily from 9am to 5pm, you do not need to enter the church building to complete the stages.
Please do not park on Lydalls Road or in front of the church, as it is permit holders' parking only.
Please bring your own pen, and open & close the cache lid carefully so the cache and log book can survive longer. You might need a tweezer to help retrieve the log paper.
Please also replace exactly as found due to obvious reason, and please be careful with the possible thorns, stinging nettles, and overhead tree branches! Long sleeves, trousers, and gloves are recommended.
Thank you and enjoy GeoCaching!
FTF: Congratulations to Daffodilbob for their FTF on 7 December 2025!
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If you would like to add to the Church Micro series yourself then please visit
http://churchmicro.co.uk/
There is also a Church Micro Stats & Information page that can be found at
http://www.15ddv.me.uk/geo/cm/index.html
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