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June 15th 1215 Well we all know about Magna Carta now and this is the American Bar Association's memorial to the charter was established in 1957. The Magna Carta that was established on this day 8oo years ago though only lasted 10 weeks. King John not happy at being forced into agreeing the charter appealed to Rome and the Pope decreed that it was null and void having been signed under duress and the principles set a precedent that was unsettling in the Pope's eyes. However it was not long before King John died in 1216 and Henry 111 took the throne but was only 9 years old so England was ruled by The Great Knight William Marshal who reinstated a revised version of the original with a number of the controversial clauses removed. Once Henry become of age he too revised the charter and issued the Magna Carta that we all know today and brought the Barons War to an end. The American connection and the rest as they say is history. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 550D |
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The Magna Memorial in it's setting The Memorial in it's wider setting. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 550D |
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The Magna Carta Memorial This is the Magna Carta Memorial, it was created by the American Bar association in 1957. This appears to be all there is at Runnymede to celebrate the signing of the Magna Carta and with the 800th anniversary coming in 2015 one would thought there would be more at this important site. There was to have been a major centre built in time for the anniversary but as usual funding has been withdrawn so who knows what will happen. There is a tea room on the site but that is all (due to listed building rules not wheelchair friendly) . This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 550D |
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The J F K Memorial Made of Portland stone, this memorial was dedicated in 1965. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ25 |
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The Hawthorn Tree and the Memorial. The J F K Memorial set at the top of the special flight of steps. The steps have 60,000 setts in a flight of 50 steps each of which is totally individual . The Hawthorn tree is a symbol of J F K 's Catholic faith. The Memorial was damaged in 1968 during anti Vietnam protests and later repaired by the sculptor. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ25 |
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Magna Carta - The information board. A bit of information as found at the Magna Carta Memorial This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ25 |
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How the other half live A rather splendid looking residence, including boat. This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 550D |
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Daffodils and Paddleboat. Down at the River a Paddle Boat is moored up, by the look of it till later in the year. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 550D |
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A seat to see The River Thames at Runnymede and a seat to take in the scene. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-TZ25 |
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