<< Our Photo Pages >> The Beeracres Stone - Modern Stone Circle etc in England in Gloucestershire
Submitted by thecaptain on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 Page Views: 7317
Modern SitesSite Name: The Beeracres Stone Alternative Name: Old Man of KendleshireCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 1.069 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Gloucestershire Type: Modern Stone Circle etc
Nearest Town: Chipping Sodbury Nearest Village: Coalpit Heath
Map Ref: ST6779
Latitude: 51.508958N Longitude: 2.47689W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
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The stone, nearly 7 feet in length and threequarters of a ton in weight, arrived on the back of a lorry on a wet Friday afternoon, and was impossible to get moved into the garden with just myself and the lorry driver. However, I had quickly arranged a stoneraising event for the Sunday afternoon, and many friends turned up with enthusiasm and cakes.
So, on the afternoon of Sunday 31st October 2004, with the use of ropes, poles and logs for rollers, we managed to move it across the garden and into a carefully selected position. A hole was dug, and with much coordinated effort, the stone was raised, packed into place with rubble, and the remaining hole returfed with spring bulbs in place.
A small celebration was had, the stone being dressed in holly and ivy, with fairy lights and lanterns when it got dark. A birthday cake for the stone and champagne appeared, and the stone was blessed with a pint of beer, before a few fireworks were let off.
I have to say that I think the stone looks wonderful and very much at home in its new position. It is going to give me much joy over the years.
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