Nothing In the "Ingress AMA Archive" On Boundary Stones
AScarletSabre-PGO
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See here: https://ingressama.com/search?q=boundary+stone
One got recently accepted as a Wayspot here: https://intel.ingress.com/intel?ll=51.268104,0.475284&z=17&pll=51.268104,0.475284
So would I be right in saying boundary stones should be acceptable as Wayspots? I guess they can be quite an interesting historical footnote. Some appear on the register of historic buildings and structures, such as this one in Ingress Park (yes, it's call that) in the parish of Swanscombe and Greenhithe: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1410237
I was looking through this PDF by the Loose History Society and there apparently quite a few boundary stones dotted around the area: http://looseareahistorysociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/THE-BOUNDARY-STONES-OF-THE-PARISH-OF-LOOSE.pdf
The conditions of them vary. I was going to focus on the better preserved one at least initially. I submitted one here (visible on the pavement): https://www.google.com/maps/@51.2448065,0.5233847,3a,45.7y,133.02h,92.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sCNfZf4FIagHc0nZiIA_cHQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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Faversham71-ING
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It's worth checking the Historic England Register - many, but not all are are listed. Faversham had major Parish boundary changes in the 1830's so you can tell some of them pre-date that. You should find old parish boundary maps online, and walking those boundaries looking carefully can be useful.
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I would accept them, cool historical thing
Thanks @gazzas89-PGO! I think they are interesting too. Will have to wait and see if the majority of reviewers agree. I have now uploaded an image of my nomination to the forums (waiting approval).
@AScarletSabre-PGO is aay they have a similar historic merit that trig poi t stones do not for the same reason obviously but they will mark an historic point in that areas history
That's my nomination.
I really like boundary stones, and found one the local Archaeology Group had missed. I've not had a problem getting them accepted apart from one that was set in a wall separating two houses (difficult to describe location, but could see that it was arguably PRP, although without checking land registry deeds it would be impossible to tell).
Thanks @Faversham71-ING ! There's a few more of these around so I will go looking for them this week. By the way, I sent you a message on Reddit regarding a second Ludlow box I found. There was also a rare "Hovis" box nearby.
Keep in mind that the guidelines, AMA responses, and everything else are never meant to be an exhaustive list of what is and isn't eligible. Every candidate should be considered on its own merit, and many things never explicitly confirmed can potentially qualify under the guidelines laid out under "What makes a good Wayspot?"
At first glance, these appear to be historic and interesting and will likely qualify so long as you can convince reviewers of your case.
It's worth checking the Historic England Register - many, but not all are are listed. Faversham had major Parish boundary changes in the 1830's so you can tell some of them pre-date that. You should find old parish boundary maps online, and walking those boundaries looking carefully can be useful.
Hopefully this one gets accepted. You can touch the stone from the pavement so I assume it's safe pedestrian access. There's a large enough area there where people could congregate if they have to.
I'd have no problem accepting that one.
Great, thanks! I found a third one and I opted to put the public footpath numbers in its title. Since it's not near anything of note - besides where two footpath intercect - I felt this was the only way of differentiating it from the others.
EDIT: Just seen a boundary stone from Dover appear as a featured Wayspot. Good to know others are being accepted. Was nice to see.