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    Memorial

    South Hams US Battle Practice Area WW2 - Column

    Mark Newton 22.09.2015

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 22.09.2015

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    Current Location

    Near junction with Sands Road, A379 Slapton Sands, Slapton Sands, South Hams, Devon, TQ7 2TQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 82889 44292

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    25714
    Description
    STONE COLUMN MADE OF SIX LARGE PIECES OF GRANITE. INSCRIPTION TOWARDS BASE OF COLUMN IN METAL LETTERING. WHOLE STANDS ON THREE-STEPPED BASE.
    Inscription
    THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS PRESENTED BY THE/ UNITED STATES ARMY/ AUTHORITIES TO THE/ PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH/ HAMS WHO GENEROUSLY/ LEFT THEIR HOMES AND/ THEIR LANDS TO PROVIDE/ A BATTLE PRACTICE AREA/ FOR THE SUCCESSFUL/ ASSAULT ON NORMANDY/ IN JUNE 1944/ THEIR ACTION RESULTED/ IN THE SAVING OF MANY/ HUNDREDS OF LIVES AND/ CONTRIBUTED IN NO SMALL/ MEASURE TO THE SUCCESS/ OF THE OPERATION/ THE AREA INCLUDED THE/ VILLAGES OF BLACKAWTON/ CHILLINGTON, EAST ALLING-/ TON, SLAPTON, STOKENHAM/ STRETE AND TORCROSS/ TOGETHER WITH MANY/ OUTLYING FARMS & HOUSES
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maintenance History
    2001: MEMORIAL MOVED DUE TO ADJACENT ROAD BEING BADLY DAMAGED IN STORMS. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING STORED AND IT IS HOPED THAT IT WILL BE RE-SITE SOON 2002: WORK COMPLETED

    Previous Location(s)

    • BUILDERS MERCHANT, Kingsbridge, South Hams, Devon, England

      OS Grid Reference

      SX 730 440

    A379 Slapton Sands, Slapton Sands, South Hams, Devon, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SX 830 445

    Year of move

    2001

    Reason for move

    MEMORIAL MOVED DUE TO ADJACENT ROAD BEING BADLY DAMAGED IN STORMS.

    Custodian
    American Army Authorities

    Components

    Column

    Height: C 6000MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Unknown


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