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Memorial details

Memorial type: Avenue / Tree or grove
District: South Holland
Town: Donington
County: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 43134

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Current location

Churchyard
north of the Church
St. Mary and the Holy Rood Church
Church Street
Donington
South Holland
Lincolnshire
PE11 4UA
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 20834 35968
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Oak tree with wooden title board set in concrete base incised "RE" although this appears as of June 2020 to be now covered by the surrounding earth.

Inscription

Board: The / Arnhem Oak Base: R. E.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Board
Measurements: depth 12mm, height 200mm, width 410mm
Materials: Wood
Tree
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood - Oak

Listing information

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Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

Reference

Air Force Memorials of Lincolnshire 3rd edition by Ingham, Mike 27 Published:Midland Publishing Limited 1990 Leicester

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