Steventon GeoCache Series

After our recently placed GeoCache Series at Great Western Park (GWP) (cache #1-11, 14, 17-19, 30-32, 35, 38, 60-61, 80-81, 84, 104-106), Didcot (cache #12-13, 15-16, 20-25, 29, 33-34, 41-42, 44-45, 47-48, 53, 59, 62-63, 66-67, 69-79, 82-83, 90-103, 107-112, 117-119, 121-129, 137-141, 146, 163-164), Harwell (cache #26, 36-37, 43, 46, 54-55, 58, 68), Chilton (cache #27-28, 85), Sutton Courtenay (cache #39, 64-65), Milton (cache #40, 49-52, 56-57, 151-153), Upton (cache #86-87), Long Wittenham (cache #88-89), Hagbournes (cache #114-116), Kingsgrove (cache #120, 130-132), Compton (cache #133-134), Appleford (cache #135-136), Newbury (cache #142-145, 147-150, 159-161, 165-177), Drayton (cache #154-158), and Richmond (cache #162), 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 new when you are caching, thank you!

Steventon #178 - Steventon War Memorial (Officially Known as War Memorial #2552 ~ Steventon)

The Steventon War Memorial is a stone cross located at the corner of Hanney Road and the High Street in Steventon, Oxfordshire. It was unveiled and dedicated by the Archdeacon of Oxford to commemorate local residents who died in the First World War. 

1. History and Commemoration

• Origins: Built in 1920s, the memorial originally honored 33 men from the parish who died during the Great War (1914–1918).

• Second World War: Following WWII, the names of eight additional residents who died between 1939 and 1945 were added to the memorial's base.

• Current Significance: The memorial remains a central point for the village's annual Armistice Day ceremonies. In a modern tribute, many names recorded on the memorial have been used for road names in new village developments.

2. Structure and Design

• Type: It is a 12-foot tall stone cross set on a base and a square plinth.

• Awards: In July 1999, it was recognized as the "Best kept in Oxfordshire".

About this Multi-cache

Please note, this war memorial is close to busy roads, so please be very careful when visiting it, especially when visiting with Geokids and/or GeoPets. Please use the recommended car park and take care when crossing the busy road.

At the published coordinates, you will be standing in front of the war memorial. How many sides does the base of the memorial have? Let it be A.

On one of the faces on the base, the top line says "TO THE GLORY OF GOD". How many letters are there in the last word on the seventh line on the same face? Let it be B.

Now please turn to other faces, which have many soldiers' names on them. How many soldiers in total share the same surname "JOYCE"? Let it be C.

Please then find a soldier with the surname "DEARLOVE". Their first name has how many letters? Let it be D.

Finally, there is a metal plaque at the bottom of the base. The date on the top line reads EF JANUARY 19GH, and the year on the second line reads 19JK.

The final coordinates are some distance away at:

N51 ( J - E - G )  ( F + K )  .  ( A / B + H )  ( B + C )  ( D / C )

W001 ( D / ( B + F ) )  ( A - H )  .  ( ( C + F ) / E )  ( ( J + K ) * H )  ( D - G )

The checksum of all the digits in the final coordinates is 49.

Please also note: 

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 bunster18 for their FTF on 19 April 2026!