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Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
East Hampshire
Town
Bramshott
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: January 1996
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40274

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Current location

BRAMSHOTT CHASE
ST MARY THE VIRGIN CHURCH
Church La
Bramshott
East Hampshire
Hampshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 859 331
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
BENCH WITH DEDICATORY PLAQUE
Inscription
THIS SEAT IS DEDICATED TO THE/ CANADIAN SERVICEMEN WHO WERE/ TRAINED AT BRAMSHOTT AND DIED/ DURING THE FIRST AND SECOND/ WORLD WARS. IT IS MADE WITH THE WOOD FROM THE SYCAMORE TREES/ WHICH STOOD ALONG THE A3 AT/ BRAMSHOTT CHASE HAMPSHIRE. THE/ ORIGINAL TREES HAD TO BE FELLED/ AS THEY WERE BEING DAMAGED BY/ TRAFFIC AND WERE A DANGER TO THE/ TRAVELLING PUBLIC. THEY WERE REPLACED WITH IMPORTED/ CANADIAN MAPLES AS A CONTINUING/ MEMORIAL TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM./ PRESCRIBED BY THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY/ UNVEILED BY MR LAWRIE HAYNES/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE/ JANUARY 1996
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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