Church Bridge #1 (Essex) Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/20/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is the 1st(and last of the four “Church-Bridge collection” All of the caches are based on the part of Church Lane which was never adopted. Currently the road ends at the church but you can see from the 1881 OS map (and from your visit) it used to continue. The whole set will be a round trip of 4.5km be careful it can be VERY muddy (I mean VERY muddy) You have been warned

The path now (just to the east of the Church) is used legally for horse riding and illegally for motorbikes (lots of ruts along the path)
The parish church of St. Mary stands about a mile from the village of Crays Hill The rectors can be traced back to 1257, when the first recorded parson was William, described as ‘Personna ecclie de Crei’
Walking down the un-adopted part of the road is like stepping back more than 150 years.

When the train first came thru here is Church Lane was a busy enough road to get a major bridge.

Park at the church on Church Lane (N51° 36.765 E000° 27.964) and walk North then follow your GPS! Easy
When the train first came thru here in 1889 Church Lane was a busy enough road to get a major bridge.

Park at the church on church lane (N51° 36.765 E000° 27.964) and walk North then follow your GPS! Easy

You are looking for a small 15cm*10cm Tupperware container.
The original contents are:

  • A pen and note book
  • Kids swap cards
  • Some electrical tape
  • Some West Ham Bubbles
  • Five fridge magnets

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va n ubyr haqre n gerr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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