Granting of Charter - 800 Years - Preston
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N 53° 45.524 W 002° 41.939
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This stone obelisk was reinstated in Market Square and unveiled by Queen Elisabeth II on 10 May 1979 to commemorate Preston's 800th anniversary.
Waymark Code: WMPPY8
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/04/2015
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There is a stone tablet at the base of the obelisk with the following information.
THIS OBELISK WAS UNVEILED BY
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
ON THE 10TH MAY 1979.
FOLLOWING ITS RESTORATION AND
RE-ERECTION ON THIS SITE TO MARK
THE 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
GRANTING OF A CHARTER TO THE BOROUGH
BY KING HENRY II.
A second plaque on the back of the obelisk gives some history of the obelisk itself.
THIS OBELISK WAS ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED AND ERECTED ON
THE MARKET SQUARE IN 1782. IT WAS REMOVED IN 1853 AND
RESTED FOR A PERIOD OF 126 YEARS AT HOLLOWFORTH HALL,
WOODPLUMPTON.
IN 1979 THE OWNER MR EDWARD NICHOLSON GENEROUSLY
CONSENTED TO RETURN THE HISTORICAL MONUMENT TO
PRESTON'S MARKET SQUARE.
Above this second plaque is a relief carving of a lamb on a shield, the coat of arms of Preston