Memorial

Silverdale and Lindeth Sentinel Bushes

Some of the bushes - with the plaques at their feet

Source: David Long

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Current Location

War Memorial Gardens , Emesgate Lane , Silverdale , Lancaster, Lancashire, LA5 0RN , England

SD 46393 75583

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Type of Memorial: Avenue / Tree or grove
WMR Reference Number: 112490
Description: Thirty yew bushes trimmed and shaped into rectangles which line the perimeter of the War Memorial Gardens, one for each man named on the War Memorial (WMR 593). They were planted in 2009, and in 2014 small brushed steel plaques engraved with the men's details were installed on limestone rocks at the foot of each bush to mark the centenary of the start of he Great War.
Inscription: Details of the 30 commemorated are engraved on individual plaques at the foot of the 30 bushes in the gardens.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 27
Died: 27
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, unit, location and date of death, age
Order of names: No apparent order

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, unit, location and date of death, age
Order of names: No apparent order

Tree

Made from: Plant Material

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Stainless Steel

Condition: Good