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this aerolite as having fallen on January 10th, 1623, in an orchard, near some men who were planting trees. It was buried in the ground three feet deep, and its dimensions were three feet and a half in length, two feet and a half in breadth, and one foot and a half in thickness. The pieces broken from off it were in the possession of many of the neighbouring gentry.
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Google earth file: Stretchleigh (KML)



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The Stretchleigh (Stone) meteorite fell in England, UK, on the 10th January, 1623.
A total mass of 10.4 kg was recovered.

50° 23'N, 3° 57'W



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