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Soulbury

Standing Stone / Menhir

<b>Soulbury</b>Posted by mossImage © moss
Also known as:
  • Soulbury Boot

Nearest Town:Leighton Buzzard (4km ESE)
OS Ref (GB):   SP8829327074 / Sheet: 165
Latitude:51° 56' 4.81" N
Longitude:   0° 42' 56.16" W

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Ancient landmark in middle of road could be dug up after accident claim


A huge boulder which a road was bizarrely constructed around decades ago – could finally be removed after a motorist crashed into it... continues...
baza Posted by baza
5th April 2016ce
Edited 17th April 2016ce

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Photographs:<b>Soulbury</b>Posted by Chance Artistic / Interpretive:<b>Soulbury</b>Posted by moss

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Some cite a legend that the stone rolls down the low hill every night at midnight only to reappear each morning, though sceptics scoff at such superstition and say it only happens every Halloween.

The Guardian, 5/4/16

;-)
ryaner Posted by ryaner
5th April 2016ce