I thought I would share an interesting story of the origin of the town's name. Originally, the town got its name from a pile of stone that was piled onto a grave of princes that were killed by their father, King Wulfhere of Mercia because they had converted to Christianity 😔

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1. Downs Bank Brook – Stone Canal Lock and Bridge loop from Stone

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2. Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge) – Stone Canal Lock and Bridge loop from Stone

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3. Stone Canal Lock and Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Barlaston

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03:37

40m

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Location: Stone, Stafford, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Welcome to Stone Sign

1. Downs Bank Brook – Stone Canal Lock and Bridge loop from Stone

2. Bridge 100 (Turnover Bridge) – Stone Canal Lock and Bridge loop from Stone

3. Stone Canal Lock and Bridge – Workhouse Bridge loop from Barlaston

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