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Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 11:45 am
by cap
Sorry if posted in the wrong section.
I saw a post about coins placed under the foundation stones of morley tunnel and the coin under the church in middleton and was wondering was this a common thing to do? was something placed under most foundation stones or is it just for specific structures? does anyone know of any others in leeds?
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 12:40 pm
by cnosni
Not heard of that before
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 1:12 pm
by uncle mick
The 1933 penny under St Cross Church Middleton
http://secretleeds.com/viewtopic.php?t=1849
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 2:12 pm
by j.c.d.
I was always led to believe that there is a 1933 penny under the Alter stone in St. Hilda's Church, Cross Green, Leeds 9.
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 2:22 pm
by Leodian
Hi cap
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A post of mine on August 17 2012 11:57 am in the following thread may be of interest:-
http://secretleeds.com/viewtopic.php?t=4269. My post is about the placing of coins and other items on August 17 1853 under the foundation stone of Leeds Town Hall. They may still be there!
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 3:41 pm
by cap
that is some interesting stuff, i wonder how I could cause a distraction while also digging under the foundation of the town hall
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 3:42 pm
by cap
bet theres also an entrance to kirkstall abbey under that stone
Re: Foundation Stones
Posted: Tue 07 Apr, 2015 9:30 pm
by j.c.d.
I got two of them pennies in my change at Aldi yesterday.