Runnymede, the birthplace of democracy.
THE MAGNA CARTA TRUST
The memorial and the land on which it stands is vested in the Magna Carta Trust under the chairmanship of the Master of the Rolls. The principal object of the Magna Carta Trust is the perpetuation of the principles of Magna Carta. The Trust also maintains and cares [...]
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The Magna Carta Memorial Oak at Runnymede
This oak tree, planted with soil from Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, commemorates the bicentenary of the constitution of the United States of America. It stand in acknowledgement that the ideals of liberty and justice embodied in the constitution trace their lineage through institutions of English law to the [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2017
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Hurley – Day Two
Our room was a little warm overnight due to the lovely weather. The breakfast spread was excellent, having both cooked and continental style options, although unfortunately the plates were cold.
When we were comfortably replete we drove to The Savill Garden which is situated in Windsor Great Park. Whilst we were travelling Mr C’s phone started [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2017
