A two-ton granite ornamental feature is set to be unveiled in Radlett later this month a gift from the parish's German twin town to mark the 20th anniversary of their link.

Aldenham Parish Council has applied to Hertsmere Borough Council for planning permission to erect the feature, which is in storage, in its gardens, Tykeside Gardens, in Watling Street.

It hopes the application, which is expected to be decided by a planning officer, will be successful, so that the metre-high feature can be unveiled on Sunday, June 24.

The feature is a gift from the town of Lautertal, in south-central Germany, and around 50 German representatives, including the town's mayor, are expected to attend the unveiling.

Aldenham Parish Council chairman Councillor John Howley said: "This is a gift from the people of Lautertal to the parish of Aldenham.

"We very much welcome it, we will reciprocate and we hope the German people will enjoy their visit to Aldenham and Radlett."

The feature is engraved with the words Lautertal Green, which will be the name given to the area in the gardens where it is put. Lautertal, which has a lot of granite, has a square called Radlett Platz, named after Radlett.

The visitors will stay with members of Radlett's twin town association, the Radlett and Aldenham International Friendship Association, during their weekend stay.

They are due to arrive on the Friday evening, and a day-trip to Cambridge and an evening outing to the Radlett Music Club's Lakeside Concert and Picnic, at Radlett's Field House Farm, are planned for Saturday. The Sunday dedication ceremony is expected to take place at around 11am.