Stonehenge, a 4,000-5,000 year old stone monument in Salisbury, England, was privately owned until Sir Cecil Chubb bought it in 1915 as a gift for his wife. When she didn’t like it, he gave it to England in 1918 with conditions for free access. Stonehenge is now administered by English Heritage and is valued at £51 million.
England owns Stonehenge, a famous stone monument located in Salisbury, England. It was built 4,000-5,000 years ago and has been privately owned since the Middle Ages. It was held by the Antrobus family between 1800 and 1915. Sir Cecil Chubb bought Stonehenge in 1915 for £6,600 when the monument was auctioned after the Antrobus heir was killed. Interestingly, Sir Cecil Chubb had bought Stonehenge on a whim, as a gift to his wife. When his wife didn’t like it, he decided to give it to England in 1918 with the conditions that the premises be given free access and a low rate be charged for guests. Stonehenge is currently administered by English Heritage. As of 2010, the estimated value of Stonehenge is £51 million and anyone can visit the site for free.
More information about Stonehenge:
Stonehenge’s largest stone weighs 25 tonnes (22.6 tons).
Stonehenge stones are believed to have been transported by people or moved by glaciers from different sites in England and Wales.
The site of Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, was historically considered sacred.
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