Blowing Stone, Sarsen stone in Kingston Lisle, England.
The Blowing Stone stands three feet tall with natural perforations that create sound when blown through specific holes in the rock formation.
The earliest documented reference appears on John Roque's map of 1761, with the stone later becoming part of the Blowing Stone Inn property.
Thomas Hughes included this geological formation in his 1857 novel Tom Brown's Schooldays, marking its influence on regional literature.
The stone sits in a garden at coordinates 51.581831, -1.5338, near The Ridgeway National Trail and 4.5 miles west of Wantage.
When blown correctly into one of its holes, the stone produces a sound that carries up to six miles, reaching Faringdon Church.
Location: Kingston Lisle
GPS coordinates: 51.58183,-1.53380
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:54
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