This cache replaces the original Truro Cathedral cache by Hartshorns. The original final location has started to crumble and is becoming dangerous so we decided it was time to archive it and put a new one out in a new location. We hope you enjoy it.
Truro Cathedral is open
Monday – Saturday 10.00 – 17.00
Sunday 11.30 – 16.00
It is dog friendly and there is no admission charge but donations are gratefully received.
It may be useful to obtain a free map at the entrance and follow the suggested route.
You are looking for the values of A to I
for this formula N50 GA.FEB W005 DC.AHI
The Cathedral was built from 1880-1910 on the site of St Mary’s church which was consecrated in 1259
Turn right as you leave the entrance and follow an anti-clockwise path.
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1. Captain The Hon. Thomas Charles Reginald Agar-Robartes Cornish MP and war hero has a memorial.
Last number in the year he died A
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2. Further down the south aisle there are a number of stain glass windows. The Ferris Window is in memory of Thomas Ferris dates AD 191B
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3. A little further along the aisle is the memorial to Joseph Wellington Hunkin the eight bishop of the cathedral from 19C5 – 195D
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4. In the St Mary’s aisle (part of the previous church) is a display of the bosses / coats of arms.
E is the last number of the coat of arms in momory of Arthur Percival Rowe (Cornish Chough)
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5. Across the aisle from the St Mary’s aisle is a matchstick replica of the cathedral.
F is the number of letters in the modelers surname
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6. Brass eagle lectern depicts spreading the gospel while defeating evil.
G How many dragons?
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7. Behind the Brass eagle lectern is the pulpit was designed by John Loughbrough Pearson in Victorian Gothic architecture.
The number of biblical figures for H.
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8. Cross now to the North transept and the Robartes memorial. A 1614 marble and alabaster monument to John Robartes and his wife Phillippa.
I is the number of skulls on the monument.
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