Monument
A monument beneath an ash tree bears the inscription:
THE CONSERVATORS OF THE RIVER THAMES
1857-1974
THIS STONE WAS PLACED HERE TO MARK THE
SOURCE OF THE RIVER THAMES
A nearby basin of stones marks the spring. However, there is usually only water during a wet winter.
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