GCQB54 IN MEMORY OF A LADY (Oxon) (Multi-cache) in United Kingdom created by Simply Paul

This cache has been archived.

Simply Paul: As I'm not going to get out this way for a while, I've decided to archive this cache for now rather than leave it temp disabled. It's such a cracking monument I'll reuse it some time if someone else doesn't place a cache around here... Thanks to everyone who came and visited this one.

GCQB54 ▼

A cache by Simply Paul Message this owner

Hidden : 8/28/2005

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a quick (<30 mins) and easy (<1 mile) basic offset multi cache which brings you to an unusual (even clairvoyant) monument in remote and rural rolling Oxfordshire farmland. Please don't give any 'twists' away in your log!

After a drive or ride along some very basic roads (single track, mostly. From the west there's a ford to cross too) you'll find parking 'not too far' from the memorial and an easy walk on badly marked footpaths (try the edge of 'town' to the east) to the right area. To actually reach the needle you'll need to step off the official footpath by 20yrds but when I visited there was a clear path to it. Please treat crops with respect and don't make your own route to it! On one side you'll discover that the obelisk was erected, in memory of a Lady, by Sir Thomas Mostyn Bart, MP. There are three dates (which don't quite add up?) 18AB, 180C and 18D0. Take your numbers and stuff them into this to find the final location:
N51 56.(B+D-C)(((BxBxBxB)+D)xD)

W001 09.(A+B+B)((DxD)-A)C.

Footpaths will take you the right way. Good luck and happy hunting!

This SMALL cache originally contained:
Basic log, cache notice and short pencil - but no pen. Toy car, candle, empty micro-cache and Stowe House flyer.