Millennium stone meridian line marker - East Grinstead, UK
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JamesA60
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This millennium stone was left at East Court in East Grinstead. Passers by are encouraged to touch the stone and wear it away so that over time it will be transformed.
Waymark Code: WMKTGC
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/28/2014
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This stone had been left at East Court mansion and gardens to celebrate the millennium. It is also used as a meridian marker. Passers by are encouraged to touch the stone and wear it away so that over time it will be transformed. The stone was formed from iron and weighed 11.5 tonnes when it was left.
There is also a plaque on the stone which says: "This stone is not only a monument to the Year 2000 but also a tribute to the town's people, particularly our children and a reminder that they are our future. It is here to be enjoyed, touched and worn away by human contact. I hope that it will transform as a result of our existence. -Liza Jane Stumbke"
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Can you tell us who created the item: Liza Jane Stumbke
Condition of the item: Good
So what did YOU do for the millennium?: Not listed
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