Hockley, a region within Birmingham which matches our location closely, bears a curious tale that echoes through its historic streets. The story unfolds in the 16th-century and it revolves around the prominent Hockley Stone. Legend claims that the Stone mysteriously appeared in the heart of Hockley, having been dropped by a giant roaming the earth during that period. Towering over the city, this enormous stone giant marched across the English landscape picking up and discarding stones from his collection in aimless wander. One day, he chanced upon a precious stone of unmatched size and beauty in the outskirts of Hockley and decided to pick it up, adding it to his collection. However, giants being oftentimes clumsy, he accidently dropped the stone smack in the middle of the town, which came to be known as the Hockley Stone. The townsfolk feared the wrath of the giant had they tried moving the Stone. So, they let it be, becoming a symbol of towering strength and steadfastness. Despite the improvement and modernisation of Hockley, the Stone has remained a constant fixture, protruding from the sidewalks and reminding the locals of their folktale of the mighty clumsy giant. Although it is indeed highly likely the stone was naturally deposited there during the ice age, the legend of the Giant and the Hockley stone nonetheless holds a cherished place in the hearts of the locals of Hockley, a testimony to the magic and mystery of folklore.