Prince Edward unveils The Pennant Sandstone Obelisk

Prince Edward unveils The Pennant Sandstone Obelisk
Prince Edward and Sophie of Wessex spent a day in the Royal Forest of Dean, taking time to unveil the newly restored and cleaned obelisk outside the famous Speech House. The Pennant sandstone obelisk marks the centre point of the Forest of Dean.

Photographs of the structure date back to the late 1800's where originally it was just the large square base. The new small base and needle were later erected in 1957, to celebrate the then Viscount Chares Bledisloe's 90th birthday and his 50-year service as a Verderer.

Today's restoration included a full stone clean, a newly produced top stone and brass commemorative plaque, which the Royal couple revealed. Managing director of Forest of Dean Stone Firm, Nick Horton, was thrilled to meet Price Edward and present the award-winning quarry and stone works.

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