Egham in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede
1215 AD
The sealing of the Great Charter of Democracy was preceded by nine days of negotiations between King John and twenty five Barons led by Robert Fitzwalter Lord of Dunmow
This monument symbolising the event was sculptured by David Parfitt
The incorporated tableau panels were designed and carved by local enthusiasts This plaque is in recognition of their achievements Ben Lanham. Linda Francis. John Ashmore. Michael Reeves. Teal Martin. Madge Tayler. Sally Pope. Chris Pluthero. Elaine Jones. Colin Mills. James Ashmore. Julie Thomas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1215.
Location. 51° 25.953′ N, 0° 32.716′ W. Marker is in Egham, England, in Surrey. Marker is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 High Street, Egham, England TW20 9EY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Egham War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Trafalgar Way (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Coal Duty Post (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Lammas Recreational Park (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); The Hythe (approx. 2 kilometers away); Staines War Memorial (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Trafalgar Way (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Roll Out The Lino (approx. 2.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Egham.
Also see . . . Magna Carta. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 10, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.