Queen Elizabeth II - 60 Years - Standon, Staffordshire.
N 52° 54.733 W 002° 16.162
30U E 549132 N 5862755
A compass and memorial stone to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
Waymark Code: WMVG6R
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2017
Views: 3
This compass memorial stone is located in the centre of Standon village on The Rocks at the junction with Mill Lane on the grass verge near to the entrance of All Saints Church. It commemorates the Diamond Jubilee (60 years reign) of Elizabeth II.
The rectangular stone is about 4ft in height and whitish in colour and has been recently cleaned according to the minutes of Standon Parish Council. On top of the stone is a square shaped plaque inscribed with a compass showing various local places.
From North in a clockwise direction the names of the places are as follows;
HATTON WATER WORKS, BARLASTON, SWYNNERTON, STANDON MILL, MILL MEECE PUMPING STATION, ECCLESHALL, DUCKPOND, RECTORY, SUGNALL, CHATCULL, STANDON OLD HALL, MAER.
On the front of the stone the inscription reads;
1952
QUEEN'S
DIAMOND
JUBILEE
2012
Anniversary Year: 2012
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1952
Address:
The Rocks,
Standon,Staffordshire, England.
ST21 6RN
Website: Not listed
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