Charter Stone, Great Wishford
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Charter Stone, Great Wishford
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 3 Sep 2008
The ancient tradition of Oak Apple Day has been set in stone to mark its 400th anniversary. Villagers in Great Wishford, who have been celebrating their right to collect kindling from Grovely Wood for four centuries, now have a carved stone to commemorate the custom. Since 1603, the people of the village have reaffirmed their rights to collect the wood, by travelling to Salisbury Cathedral and shouting "Grovely Grovely Grovely and all Grovely!", before returning to Great Wishford and enjoying a day of partying in the Oak Apple field.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.117386
Longitude
-1.888512