Queen Elizabeth II - 70 Years - Walton, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 39.248 W 001° 27.004
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This commemorative bench was placed here in 2022 to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Waymark Code: WM17G3Z
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/16/2023
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"Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female monarch in history."
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The Platinum Jubilee was celebrated in June 2022 and as indicated in the text above the Queen sadly died on 8th September 2022.
The bench is at the entrance to Walton Colliery Country Park, next to the car park.
The area in the park was originally a coal mine which closed in 1979. The area was then landscaped and is now designated a Local Nature Reserve – managed to protect and improve its habitats for the benefit of wildlife. It has a number of easy walking paths and cycle tracks.
The following text is worked into the metal work of the bench.
PLATINUM JUBILEE
1952 2022
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