Tony Earle - St James Anglican Church, Orbost, Vic, Australia
S 37° 42.464 E 148° 27.400
55H E 628400 N 5825613
This simple wooden slat bench is 'right in front' of the entrance to the grand St James Anglican Church in Orbost, and dedicated to 'Tony' Anthony Earle.
Waymark Code: WMWTG3
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 10/11/2017
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The brass plaque that is screwed to the upper of the two narrow wooden back slats reads:
" - REST A WHILE -
In loving memory of my loving husband & Friend
Anthony (Tony) George Granvill Earle
Soldier, Sailor, Farmer, Layminister
An Active Man who knew how to relax"
From an online search, the Marlo Cemetery, in East Gippsland, Victoria, cropped up with:
"Earle, Anthony George Grenville, b. 24 Jul 1916 Winchester England, d. 1997 in Marlo Australia of Cancer, "served in His Majesties Service 1939-1945", h/ Mildred (Jane), f/o Richard and Peter" (
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The bench is one of a not so common style these days, having cast concrete 'ends' that the thin/narrow wooden slats (5 cm wide) are bolted to. There are only two for the back rest part, and they are separated by about 10 cm, so would not be too comfortable. There are four similar slats for the 'seat' part, and they are slightly curved in form by the shape of the concrete ends. This style seat had been 'all the go' decades ago for bus stops.
Visited: 1057, Saturday, 14 May, 2016