Garden of Caen - Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 50° 46.807 W 001° 05.358
30U E 634700 N 5627113
Along Clarence Esplanade are many memorials in the aftermath of conflict so it is fitting to see this Peace Garden.
Waymark Code: WMFRP2
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/24/2012
Views: 2
The Peace Garden displays the words Peace and Paix (Peace in French) in topiary, lavender hedging. These are located in a gravel area with more lavender plants and doves created from planting.
A stone plaque on the edge of the garden has an inscription which is quoted below.
Text on Monument/Memorial Sign or Plaque:
THIS GARDEN OF PEACE
WAS GIVEN TO THE CITY
BY THE PEOPLE OF CAEN
TO COMMEMORATE
THE 800 ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CITY'S CHARTER
AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO PASSED THIS WAY
TO LIBERATE CAEN
AND OCCUPIED EUROPE
FIFTY YEARS AGO
5 JUNE 1994.
GARDEN OF CAEN
THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED
AND THE GARDEN NAMED
BY MONSIEUR
JEAN-MARIE GIRAULT
THE SENATOR MAYOR OF CAEN
IN THE PRESENCE OF
COUNCILLOR
DR.ALAN BURNETT C.B.E.
THE LORD MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
AND COUNCILLOR
PHYLLIS RAPSON
CHAIR OF CAEN PANEL.
28 JANUARY 1995.
Website about the Peace Monument/Memorial: [Web Link]
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