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Criccieth's Stone of Strength (Feat Stone)
Criccieth's stone of strength is around 160-180 Kg in weight and was recently re-discovered outside the Memorial Hall by Rodger Davis, of Hemel Hempstead, on August Bank Holiday 2011.
Permission MUST be obtained from the memorial hall before attempting a lift (whether successful or not) and must be adjudicated to make the attempt official by 'The Guardian of the Stone', Trevor Ray. Trevor will advise you on the rules and make all the arrangements for the lift to be made.
To visit our gallery of successful lifters, click HERE
To submit an online application form to lift the stone please click HERE
You can contact Trevor on:
E-mail: cricciethstone@hotmail.com
Tel: 07940 431290
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Permission MUST be obtained from the memorial hall before attempting a lift (whether successful or not) and must be adjudicated to make the attempt official by 'The Guardian of the Stone', Trevor Ray. Trevor will advise you on the rules and make all the arrangements for the lift to be made.
To visit our gallery of successful lifters, click HERE
To submit an online application form to lift the stone please click HERE
You can contact Trevor on:
E-mail: cricciethstone@hotmail.com
Tel: 07940 431290
________________________________________________________________________________
Anyone
attempting the lift
should sign the guest book , any person successful in lifting the stone
will also have their photograph taken which will be put in the back of
the book to keep a record and legacy of this most challenging of Welsh
stones.
The Memorial Hall will NOT be responsible for any injury that may be incurred during a lift and entrants are advised to arrange their own insurance cover!
Rules for lifting the Feat Stone
1. Treat the stone with respect.
2. No lifting aids, straps etc may be used.
3. No “Tacky” or sticky substances.
4. Chalk may be used.
5. Replace the stone where you have found it.
6. Be proud of your attempt if you have given your best.
7. Sign the guestbook to build the legend of the stone.
The Memorial Hall will NOT be responsible for any injury that may be incurred during a lift and entrants are advised to arrange their own insurance cover!
Rules for lifting the Feat Stone
1. Treat the stone with respect.
2. No lifting aids, straps etc may be used.
3. No “Tacky” or sticky substances.
4. Chalk may be used.
5. Replace the stone where you have found it.
6. Be proud of your attempt if you have given your best.
7. Sign the guestbook to build the legend of the stone.
Englishman Roger Davis (41) made a special journey up from Hemel
Hempstead on Aug Bank Holiday Sunday 2011 to attempt to lift the large stone "Y Garreg Orchest" outside
of the Criccieth Memorial Hall.
“It is a great shame that this important part of Welsh village life appears to have been forgotten, as in my research I have currently only been able to uncover four stones that are clearly identified as feat stones” explained Roger
The majority of these stones would be relatively light (75 – 110lbs), but unlike the Scottish stones had to be thrown over the head backwards for distance.
“The Criccieth Stone is mentioned in the book “The Mask of Merlin”, (a biography of David Lloyd George) as being a “test your strength stone”, and said to have inspired him to seriously enter into politics, I can honestly say that this is the most challenging stone I have ever attempted to lift. It is not necessarily the weight of the stone that makes it such a challenge” said Roger “although at my estimation it is 160 -180kg which is around 25% heavier than any of the Scottish stones, but it is the total lack of grip on this egg shaped granite stone that prevents it from being lifted."
"I made 11 attempts at lifting the stone, losing a fair amount of skin in the process, but it was not be be, it did not budge an inch, still, in my opinion there is no shame in failure, only shame in not trying. “Ultimately” said Roger, I would love it if the young men of Criccieth once again remembered the old traditions and tested their strength on this stone, in fact, I am throwing out the challenge ... is there a man in the whole of Wales who can lift this stone, surely someone can step up to the mark?"
The Youngest attempt The Oldest attempt
“It is a great shame that this important part of Welsh village life appears to have been forgotten, as in my research I have currently only been able to uncover four stones that are clearly identified as feat stones” explained Roger
The majority of these stones would be relatively light (75 – 110lbs), but unlike the Scottish stones had to be thrown over the head backwards for distance.
“The Criccieth Stone is mentioned in the book “The Mask of Merlin”, (a biography of David Lloyd George) as being a “test your strength stone”, and said to have inspired him to seriously enter into politics, I can honestly say that this is the most challenging stone I have ever attempted to lift. It is not necessarily the weight of the stone that makes it such a challenge” said Roger “although at my estimation it is 160 -180kg which is around 25% heavier than any of the Scottish stones, but it is the total lack of grip on this egg shaped granite stone that prevents it from being lifted."
"I made 11 attempts at lifting the stone, losing a fair amount of skin in the process, but it was not be be, it did not budge an inch, still, in my opinion there is no shame in failure, only shame in not trying. “Ultimately” said Roger, I would love it if the young men of Criccieth once again remembered the old traditions and tested their strength on this stone, in fact, I am throwing out the challenge ... is there a man in the whole of Wales who can lift this stone, surely someone can step up to the mark?"
The Youngest attempt The Oldest attempt
