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Mere stones  ST5704 7503 and ST5647 7460
North of the café, set in the grass can be seen three sturdy stones. These are boundary stones, marking the parish boundary between Clifton Parish and Westbury Parish, and are mentioned in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 883. There is a line of them running from here, westwards, to the top of the Gully. The parish boundaries created by the Saxons are still boundaries today, though the stones themselves date to the 1800s.
For further information about the history of this part of the Downs pick up a copy of the Durdham Down History Trail leaflet from Café Retreat.

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  • Home
  • Events
    • calendar
  • Newsletters
  • How to Join
    • Contact Us
  • Out and About
    • Natural World >
      • The Richard Bland Memorial Blog >
        • Richard's potted history of the Downs
        • Richard's A-Z of the Downs
        • Richard's Trees of the Downs
        • Richard's tree spices of the Downs
        • Richard's Downs diary
      • Meadows
      • Trees
      • Birds of the Downs
      • Peregrines
      • Rare plants
      • Butterflies
      • Goats in the Gully
    • History >
      • Areas of Interest >
        • Bristol Zoo Gardens
        • University of Bristol Botanic Garden
        • Seawalls views, wildlife and geology of the Avon Gorge
        • Clifton Suspension Bridge
        • Dark Sky Discovery Site
        • Sport, especially football, on the Downs
        • Water Tower
      • Victorian Steps
      • The Roman Road
      • The Dumps
      • Ventilation Towers
      • The Observatory
      • Clifton Camp
      • The Tramway
      • Mere stones
      • The oldest war memorial
      • Proctor’s Fountain
    • Amenities >
      • The Downs Cafe
      • Children’s Playground
      • Barbecue Area
      • Ice cream vans
      • Toilets
  • How to Get Here
  • words and pictures
    • pictures
    • news and views
  • Links
    • Associated Information