Inscribed rock by Oak tree
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Inscribed rock by Oak tree
Image: © Gary Rogers Taken: 11 Apr 2010
The inscription reads "The oak tree near this stone was grown by Henry Boddington JP of Pownall Hall (an ardent and original director of the Manc/r Ship Canal 1885-1892) who carried home the first sod cut by Lord Egerton at Eastham and planted an acorn in it" 1889.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.334003
Longitude
-2.243409