Public art & sculpture · South East England
Charter Stone
In or near Braishfield.
Charter Stone — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Basher Eyre — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Charter Stone is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Charter Stones are large stone monuments that date back to ancient times when such stones were granted to individuals or communities in lieu of written charters to signify the granting of land by the crown, feudal overlords or other individuals. They were used to record ownership of land before written documents came into general use.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The stones were sometimes engraved or were instead distinctive in terms of colour, composition or shape. The use of these stones may relate to the common practice of using boundary stones to establish precise limits to areas of land ownership but differ in that the proof of the land ownership was invested in them. Being stone they had a permanence that gave them an advantage over charters written on vellum, etc. An essential element was that the stone in question had once belonged to the donor and was next held by the grantee. The size, weight and individuality of charter stones helped to ensure that they were not easily stolen or moved any significant distance.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9899, -1.5005
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Romsey
- Postcode
- SO51 8AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Nearest railway station
- Romsey — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/2459421854 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Charter Stones (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charter Stone?
- Charter Stone is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO51 8AQ), in the parish of Romsey.
- What is Charter Stone?
- Charter Stone — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Charter Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO51 8AQ.
- Is Charter Stone a protected site?
- Yes — Charter Stone is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Charter Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Charter Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Charter Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Romsey, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO51 8AQ.