What is recorded here
Walter Goodall George (1858‒1943) born near this spot, world record holder for the mile race 1886‒1915. This plaque placed here to commemorate the centenary of this achievement was unveiled by Sydney Wooderson Esq. who in 1935 became the first Briton to b
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- Recorded date
- 1986-08-16
- Operator
- Calne Town Council
Places near here
Town HallListed building · 8 yd
Barclays Bank the Old Bank HouseListed building · 49 yd
Calne Heritage CentreMuseum · 108 yd
Porcine sculpturePublic sculpture · 135 yd
ChaveywellSpring · 218 yd
National Cycle Network milepost at CalneMonument or public art · 579 yd
Bowood Lake; The waterfall nearbyWaterfall · 1.2 mi
Whitley BrakeWood · 1.4 mi
Woodland on the Bowood EstateForest or wood · 1.6 mi
Footpath and Monument, Wick HillMountain or hill · 2.1 mi
Notice on Wick HillMountain or hill · 2.3 mi
Milestone HouseMonument or public art · 2.3 mi