The Angmering Amble Multi-Cache
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FLAT WALK, NOT MUDDY. SOME MINOR ROADS TO CROSS, CARE NEEDED, ESPECIALLY WITH DOGS AND PUSHCHAIRS. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CHURCHYARD, BUT THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM.
The village of Angmering is situated roughly halfway between the towns of Worthing and Littlehampton which are both about 4 miles to the east and west respectively. The parish is about four miles long and covers 1900 hectares. In 1976, Angmering was twinned with the French town of Ouistreham-Riva-Bella in Normandy.
Angmering is considerably more ancient than the modern village would suggest. Within a mile of the village centre there are Bronze age, Iron age, Roman and Saxon settlement sites. The name Angmering probably originates from a Saxon farming settlement of about 600AD. The original name is believed to be Angenmaering meaning Angenmaer’s people, but throughout the centuries it has undergone just about every permutation to end up as it is today. The settlement is recorded in the Doomsday book when it was known as Angemare.
Angmering was a relatively prosperous village in the 14th and 15th centuries primarily due to the quality of the soil making it good for agriculture. Sheep farming was also a principal industry and in 1384 it was granted Royal Charter to hold a Saturday market and annual fair. It even had two churches within a hundred metres of each other.
Although its population has shown continual expansion, particularly since the 1930's, with many new developments, Angmering has managed to retain its rural charm.
Note that if you finish the Angmering Amble and still have a spring in your step, and spare breath in your lungs, the Poling Secrets cache can easily be approached on foot via the footpaths across the fields. The distance is around a mile.
Park here -N 50 49.747 W 000 29. 143 in St Margaret’s Church car park. Not recommended on Sunday mornings!
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the churchyard. Café and fish and chip shop in the village, varied opening hours.
The route is a short circular one around the centre of the village. The clue gathering and search for the cache will only take half an hour or so, but will involve crossing some local roads. Please take care.
The Final Cache co-ords are N AB CD.EFG W 000 HI.JKL
The church is believed to have been named after St Margaret of Antioch, one of the first Nuns and one of the earliest female martyrs. The church was built between 1180 and 1220.
The church was modernised and enlarged in 1853 with funds donated by the Squire, William Kinleside Gratwicke. According to local legend Gratwicke was a renowned race horse owner, and had promised the Rector of Angmering that he would provide the money to rebuild several prominent Angmering locations if one of his horses should win the Derby. It appears that he won twice!
1. What was the golden year of restoration for the lych gate? 1st digit= H
2. Look to heaven before you enter to worship.
How many crosses can you see? = F Be sure to count them all!
3. Nearby hunt for a tommy called Archie, gone but not forgotten. 2nd digit of the year in which he fell = I
4. About turn to the very beginning of your campaign. Look for the gable at the haunt of the bookworm. In what year did the squire rebuild it? Second digit of the year= L. Add 1st and 2nd digit of this date together to make D. This building was originally the old village school, known as Olders Charity school after its founder William Older. It closed in 1965 and was converted to its present day use in 1974.
5. From here head up the steps to find Santa’s peaceful garden. Which metallic anniversary is celebrated hereabouts? Second digit = B. This area was originally the site of a church which was demolished in the 16th century. In 1974 archeological excavations unearthed two tombs and many smaller artifacts. It was used as the play area of the Olders Charity School until its closure in 1965 and the land is now a recreational area for the village. A solitary pile of flint masonry standing in the field is the only visible evidence of the old church and has been preserved by a local benefactor to remind future generations of the history of this consecrated site.
6. Go through the garden into the car park of a local hostelry. On exit, look for directions to local places on an island. How many miles to Littlehampton?= C
7. On the island a plaque celebrates the villages regeneration? First digit of the year = K
8. Head to the village square where the Captain is remembered. Last digit of year of his death = A. Rest awhile and take in the old real-estate scenery.
The Captain belonged to the 6th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps attached to the 1st Bn. He was the son of Mrs. E. T. Norbury, of The Lench House, Stratford-on-Avon, and the late Mr. T. W. Norbury. Educated at Oundle and St. John's College, Cambridge, he was a house-master at Oundle at outbreak of war. He was 32 at the time of his death.
9. What date is celebrated by the filling in the doormouse and dolphin sandwich? 2nd digit of the date = E
10. From here a short stroll westward takes you to opposite the village hall. Count the number of zeros above the watery rugby posts = J
11. Last but not least, cross over and get electrified! Find a non-kosher reference on the surrounding fence and add the 2nd and 3rd digits of the ref no = G.
You should now have all the co-ordinates to locate the cache. The cache is contained in a waterproof box. Happy hunting.
Congested bloodhounds
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Va unyybjrq tebhaq jurer "uryvpbcgref" snyy bire arne gur jnyy