Took the Mercury to rest awhile at Wayfarer's bench in Meriden (The centre of England) on a loop from Birmingham down to Stratford and back to Derby
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4673/26340314288_72a7c8c859_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/G8AZKN)
Wayfarer's bench (https://flic.kr/p/G8AZKN) by Paul (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phbike/), on Flickr
The plaque reads:
To the memory of
Wayfarer (WM Robinson)
Who died 17th September 1956
His devotion to the pastime of cycling
Inspired many to enjoy the countryside
and the open road
Erected on behalf of all cyclists by
The Cyclists’ Touring Club