Exbury House Historical Marker - Exbury Gardens, Exbury, South Hampshire, UK - UK Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The plaque is displayed on a flagpole and reads as follows:
'Exbury House was commissioned by the Admiralty in 1942. As HMS Mastodon the house became a 'Stone Frigate' and was used in preparation for the D-Day landings in 1944. Later it was renamed HMS King Alfred and then HMS Hawke and was used as a training base until 1955.

This plaque was unveiled by HRH the Prince Philip KG KT on 5 June 1995 to commemorate the many thousands of serving men and women who passed through these grounds.

HMS MASTODON
HMS KING ALFRED
HMS HAWKE'

Type of Historic Marker: Metal Plaque Age/Event Date: 06/05/1995 Give your Rating: Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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