Not merely a lump of stone
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The photograph on this page of Not merely a lump of stone by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Not merely a lump of stone
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 20 May 2025
This is the old town boundary of Cricklade on the east side. Whilst modern housing and the rugby club are now further east, the lane still marks the line. However, there is also a boundary stone - the Meer Stone - to the left of the plaque. It records the stone being used in disputes of 1776.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.640389
Longitude
-1.851544