I’m lucky that I live close to Egham and Runnymeade, birth of democracy. an Island on the Thames, which runs through the flood plain, was the site on which the Magna Carta was signed. Since the 800th anniversary in 2015 additional installations have been made to commemorate this special place.
This weekend, enthused by the by the gorgeous weather, I parked at the Airforce Memorial on Coopers Hill. Perched overlooking the Thames this is a place of quiet. After exploring here in awe of the airman’s sacrifices I walked down through the winter woods to the meadow below. After 10-15 minutes a concrete circular building appears. This is the new “Writ in Water” exhibition. To incomplete concentric concrete circles shield a circular pool underneath an oculus open to the element. The pool walls are inscribed in such a way that the the reflection forms the words of the Magna Carta. This space is so unusual; the design of the two circles make it almost silent and it is so peaceful.
On the far side of this is the main monument to the Magna Carta which also borders onto the JFK memorial.
I’ve included my favourite shots of the day, all from iPhone. Thanks for stopping by!