Bewkley Blue Stone
Weight
147kg/323lb
Location
View on What3Words - monorail.liberty.herbs
Original Challenge
Stone to Shoulder (the chest is good too...).
Name Origin
A modern replacement of a lost historic stone, with a unique blue colour.
Stone Placement
The replacement stone was sited by @roger.davis333.
History
First written about in 1847 in the book "Minstrelry of the English Boarders" by Fredrick Sheldone. It is a fragment of a ballad relayed to him at the time by cattle drovers of Morpeth. The balled talks of a Nelly of Elsden offering to marry the man could lift the Blue Stone, several men tried, but only Diccon of Bewick was able to lift it. He then shouldered and threw the stone across the meadow.
Access and Permissions
The stone sits on private land. The tenant farmer is content for lifts to be had, but has asked to be informed before any visits. Ensure the gate is left closed after visiting. Please contact @sherlock_stones to request permission to lift. Users should ensure that any lifting is compatible with the applicable access rights and restrictions and leave the stone and surrounding area as they found them.
Please read our Stonelifting Policy before attempting to lift this stone. The policy sets out the requirements regarding access, permissions, safety, conservation and responsible lifting.
