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The Godstone (Christianised Site) — Folklore

"Early Christians carved some steps, a cross and a circle to demonstrate that the way to Heaven was through the Christian Church"
From John Burke's English Curiosities
Posted 09 Aug 07ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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The Godstone (Christianised Site) — Folklore

A little further info from Witches, Fairies and Things That Go Bump

It's origins lie in pagan times when the recently deceased would be carried around it three times.

Early Christians carved some steps, a cross and a circle to demonstrate that the way to Heaven was through the Christian Church.
Posted 20 Oct 05ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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The Godstone (Christianised Site) — Fieldnotes

This is a small stone situated in the graveyard of St. Lukes Church in Formby, near Liverpool. This curiously inscribed and mysterious stone is roughly 18 inches in height and was moved from the old village green to its present location in 1879. Any information as to the stone's folklore and antiquity is unknown. On a personal note it's gratifying to find something this odd and historic in my home town.
Posted 06 Dec 04ce  |  Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

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