Native Indian - Clowance House, Praze, Cornwall, UK
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N 50° 09.960 W 005° 18.720
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A Beech tree standing within the grounds of Clowance Estate Country Park. Through time probably has seen a lot one of which would have been during the Second World War.
Waymark Code: WM16J3K
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/10/2022
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During the second world war, American soldiers were billeted within a large stately home, Clowance House. Although there are very few remains of the Allied stay at the house, however, one American soldier left his mark within the woods.
The soldier a Native Indian etched his image of an Indian head with a head-feather, along with his name underneath, into the bark of a tree. The tree, a beech tree stands tall even today, with this amount of time the image is still clear to be seen.
It is just legible to read "J.B?????
Historic Event:
Second World war, a Billeted Soldier etched his head and name into the bark, which still remains visable to this day.
Year: 1944
Species: Beech
Approximate Age: 300
Location: Country Park
Website: Not listed
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