Memorial Type:

Monument - Other

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Unknown

Inscription:

King Charles 1st
Raised his Standard Here
on the
22nd August 1642
at the commencement
of the civil war

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

The stone and its engraving are in good condition albeit that the tarmac around the stone is worn. The inscription, which was originally painted gold, has been repainted by enthusiasts at least three times in the last forty years but because of its location such painting does not last long.

Memorial Notes:

The traditional exact site of the staff on which the Royal Standard was raised in 1642