Millennium Bench - Congleton, Cheshire, UK. - Made for the Millennium on Waymarking.com

The millennium bench is located adjacent to the War Memorial on Lawton Street in Congleton.

The black millennium bench was placed in 2000. It has a slatted seat, back with decorative arm rests. There are a total of four plaques mounted on the back rest of the bench that record who donated it.

1. The plaque situated on the back of the bench is inscribed as follows:-

'DONATED BY MR B. FOX

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE FOX

SPECIAL SERVICES TROOP 1939 -1945

2000'


2.'DONATED BY

VETERANS OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS

'PRINSES IRENE' BRIGADE


3.'DONATED BY'

ST.MARY'S EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION

CONGLETON

2000'


4.'DONATED BY ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

CONGLETON BRANCH

2000'



"Congleton is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It lies on the banks of the River Dane, 21 miles (34 km) south of Manchester and to the west of the Macclesfield Canal.
Congleton became notorious in the 1620s when bear-baiting, as well as cockfighting, were popular sports. The town was unable to attract large crowds to its bear-baiting contests and lacked the money to pay for a new, more aggressive bear. The town used money it had saved to buy a Bible and it replenished the fund with the income from the increased number of spectators. It became legend that Congleton sold its Bible to pay for a new bear. The legend earned Congleton the nickname 'Beartown'." Source: (visit link)

Can you tell us who created the item: Congleton Town Council Condition of the item: Good Related web site: Not listed So what did YOU do for the millennium?: Not listed

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To record a visit to a Millennium Waymark, please:

Take a photo of the item during your visit.

Describe your visit and what you thought about the item.

Please also mention what you personally did to mark the new Millennium. Was it a night to remember?

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