Four shire stone, Boundary marker near Moreton-in-Marsh, England
The Four Shire Stone stands 12 feet tall as a limestone obelisk with a ball finial, marking the intersection of multiple county boundaries.
Built in the 18th century, this Grade II listed monument originally marked the meeting point of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire until 1931.
The stone structure influenced J.R.R. Tolkien's Three-Farthing Stone in The Lord of the Rings, where it marks territorial divisions in the Shire.
Located at a T-junction on the A44 road, the stone underwent a £20,000 restoration project in 2022 to maintain its structural integrity.
Five distinct parish boundaries intersect at this single point, creating an exceptional geographical convergence in the English countryside.
Location: Little Compton
Location: Evenlode
Location: Moreton-in-Marsh
Location: Great Wolford
Location: Chastleton
Part of: political border
GPS coordinates: 51.98748,-1.66577
Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:32
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