Anyone out there in Meg Portal land known something about a curious stone near the bandstand in Marsden Park, Carrs Lane, Marsden, near Huddersfield. Os grid reference SE.0512011485.
The stone in question stands at the foot of a monument set up in 1911 to commemorate the local dialect poet Samuel Laycock (1826-1893).
The stone has carvings in low relief of a garland or crown of oak leaves, acorns and flowers with the stems interlinking. Near the bottom there is the top part (head) of a figure with sunrays radiating from the head, similar to the halo of a saint. Could this be a representation of a Celtic saint, or something else, perhaps a Sun god ?
Some local historians consider the stone to be Celtic in origins, but I cannot say either way and have no clue as to its age. I have an image but its a bit darkish and not that brilliant. Anyone help, please.
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