Robertson Memorial - Sharpenhoe Clappers Nr Barton Le Clay- Bed's
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Norfolk12
N 51° 57.579 W 000° 26.974
30U E 675232 N 5759622
A small Obelisk On top of The Sharpenhoe Clappers a area of oustanding beauty standing 525 foot above sea level, Now the trees have overshadowed the monument.
Waymark Code: WMDYME
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/10/2012
Views: 3
This small obelisk monument has an inscription as follows:
'Sharpenhoe Clappers
was bequeathed to the
National Trust
by W.A. Robertson in
memory of his brothers
Norman Cairns
Robertson Captn.
2nd Batt. Hampshire Regt.
who died 20th June 1917 at
Hanover Germany and of
Laurance Grant
Robertson 2nd Lieut.
2nd Battalion King's own
Scottish Borderers who
was killed in action in
France during the battle
of the Somme in or near
Deiville Wood 30th July 1916.'
Date Created/Placed: around 1920's
Address:
National Trust
Sharpenhoe Clappers
Bedfordshire
Height: 7ft approx
Illuminated: no
Website: [Web Link]
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