| Longstone of Minchinhampton | |
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| Location | Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°41′50″N 2°10′07″W / 51.69727°N 2.16851°W |
| Architectural style(s) | British pre-Roman Architecture |
  Location of Longstone of Minchinhampton in Gloucestershire | |
The Longstone of Minchinhampton (grid reference ST884998) is a standing stone on Minchinhampton Common, Minchinhampton in Gloucestershire, England. The stone is clearly visible in a field accessible via the southeast road out of the village.[1] The stone is 7.5 feet (2.3 m) high, made of limestone and has natural holes in it. Tradition suggests that passing infants through one of the holes will cure them of illnesses such as measles or whooping cough.
- ^ Julian Cope (1998). The Modern Antiquarian: A Pre-millennial Odyssey Through Megalithic Britain : Including a Gazetteer to Over 300 Prehistoric Sites. Thorsons Pub. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-7225-3599-8. Retrieved 11 April 2013.