God, the King of old, Saith:
“Surface my Ark all of Ye”
Stonehenge protester King Arthur Pendragon defies eviction order: Druid formerly known as John Rothwell vows to continue with protest until Stonehenge is open to all.
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The druid protester King Arthur Pendragon defied a court order to leave Stonehenge this afternoon, vowing to continue his protest until the site is open to all. Pendragon, formerly known as John Rothwell, set up camp on the edge of the site in June 2008 and faces eviction by Wiltshire council, which says he is blocking the public highway. The 55-year-old, who changed his name by deed poll 33 years ago, wants visitors to be able to walk around and touch the stones rather than remain in a visitor centre and be confined to marked-out trails. He is also calling for promised improvements to the monument to be carried out. On Monday last week, the council was granted an eviction order by Salisbury county court to remove Pendragon from byway 12, which is known locally as the Netheravon coach road. Pendragon’s camp on the byway sits alongside Stonehenge between the A303 and A344 and includes a caravan. The protester, who hopes to run as an independent parliamentary candidate, pickets staff and tourists daily. Shortly after the deadline expired today, he said he had no intention to leave. “We have opened a bottle of mead and we are drinking to Stonehenge. I have done a short ritual and spell of protection, calling on the kings of old.
God, the King of old, Saith:
“Surface my Ark all of Ye”
Trust the king: Pendragon faces eviction battle alone | UK news | The Guardian
Stonehenge protester King Arthur Pendragon defies eviction order | UK news | guardian.co.uk
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