Ted Hughes Memorial Dartmoor
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
S 50° 39.715 W 003° 58.145
30F E 431507 N 4387321
A granite memorial overlooking the River Taw on Dartmoor,Devon UK
Waymark Code: WM1Y3Y
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/31/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
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Its a long walk over difficult terrain to get to the memorial of Ted Hughes. The memorial was flown by helicopter to this
location in 2001.
Ted Hughes was a poet, who was the Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.
Ted Hughes' funeral service was held on 3rd November 1998 in St. Peter's Church, North Tawton, Devon. His body was subsequently cremated in Exeter with only his close family in attendance. His ashes were scattered at this remote location on Dartmoor.
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