The November 1st Treasure Hunt
Solution
A big thanks to everyone who took part in the November treasure hunt.
Well done to the winner listed below and everyone else who got the correct solution.
Please note that from December the treasure hunts are reverting back to a monthly format.
And just to put your mind at rest here’s the full solution.
The lines from the original clue are in bold and the explanations are underneath.
Begin from the spot where once Wishart did speak,
This is the Wishart Arch in Dundee. George Wishart was a 14th century protestant reformer who is said to have to have preached from there.
And follow the herd till the old club you reach.
This refers to the road where the arch stands which is called ‘Cowgate’. Following Cowgate takes you onto ‘Panmure Street’ and Panmure happens to be the name of an old golf club in Barry, Scotland.
Consider the date when the play began here,
Panmure Golf Club was founded in 1845.
Discover the leader who died in that year.
Charles Grey the 2nd Earl Grey and former prime minister of the United Kingdom died in 1845.
Now follow the line from the place where he stands,
‘The place where he stands’ is the statue of him known as ‘Grey’s Monument’ which is in central Newcastle.
To find his big brother you may need a hand.
The ‘big brother’ in question is another famous statue created by the same person ‘Edward Hodges Baily’…Nelsons Colum. Nelson famously only has one arm.
It's 723 by the place that you chase,
The 7th 2nd and 3rd letters of nelsons column are S E and L. Add by and you get Selby.
To wash the old window that stares on this place.
The window is the Washington window in Selby Abbey which features the coat of arms of the family of the first American president George Washington.
Where are you?
Selby Abbey
The winner this month: A. Turner, Swindon
