Hercules' New Home, Chirk Castle Gardens, Chirk, Wrexham, Wales, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Ddraig Ddu
N 52° 56.105 W 003° 05.175
30U E 494202 N 5865053
A statue of Hercules that was originally situated about 1/2 mile away and was relocated via RAF (Royal Air Force) helicopter. It old home had become heavily overgrown and it had disappeared.
Waymark Code: WMB7RJ
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
Views: 2

A statue of Hercules that was originally situated about 1/2 mile away and was relocated via RAF (Royal Air Force) helicopter. It old home had become heavily overgrown and it had disappeared.
In fact there is a Geocache at the base of the old site to hold the position. The old pedital is still at the old site. The new one was made for the occasion with a new inscription to mention 'its descent from the heavens'.
Original Location: N 52° 55.909 W 003° 04.492

How it was moved: Other

Type of move: Inside City

Building Status: Private

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