Windermere Parish Council Millennium Stone, Cumbria
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N 54° 22.364 W 002° 54.589
30U E 505858 N 6024996
Windermere Parish Council marked the occasion with an inscribed slate and landscaped this area near the Baddeley clock.
Waymark Code: WM33NG
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/04/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member martlakes
Views: 24

The inscription reads.
WINDERMERE PARISH COUNCIL
MILLENNIUM
2000 A.D.
STONE
The Windermere Chronicles are
placed nearby to be opened
in 2100 A.D.

It is a large slab of rough faced Westmorland slate with polished area for the inscription. The area is paved with raised beds.

The monumental mason is G. Greaves, Troutbeck Bridge. The slate came via Kirkstone Gallery, paving from Bowland Stone, local blacksmith Thomas Bland made the capsule.

The decorative stone walling was done by Andrew Loudon, a local waller. (visit link)

Parking on either road either side of the garden.
Can you tell us who created the item: Windermere Parish Council

Condition of the item: Great

So what did YOU do for the millennium?: Attended a fireworks event

Related web site: Not listed

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