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    Memorial

    Portuguese Lumberjacks WW1 Memorial Fireplace

    Mark Newton 11 July 2016

    Source: Copyright Mark Newton 11 July 2016

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    Current Location

    It is located on the road between Bolderwood and Emery Down, approximately 2 km (1 mi) from the latter. It is near to Millyford Bridge, Millyford Bridge,, Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, SO43 7GR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 26550 07788

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    Type of Memorial
    Other structure
    WMR Reference Number
    21355
    Description
    STONE AND BRICK FIREPLACE
    Inscription
    PORTUGUESE FIREPLACE/ THIS IS THE SITE OF A HUTTED CAMP/ OCCUPIED BY A PORTUGUESE ARMY/ UNIT DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR./ THIS UNIT ASSISTED THE DEPLETED/ LOCAL LABOUR FORCE IN PRODUCING/ TIMBER FOR THE WAR EFFORT. / THE FORESTRY COMMISSION HAVE/ RETAINED THIS FIREPLACE FROM THE/ COOKHOUSE AS A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN/ WHO LIVED AND WORKED HERE AND/ ACKNOWLEDGE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/ OF THE PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT IN/ ITS RENOVATION.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    Portuguese Government paid for its restoration
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Portuguese government paid for restoration.
    Custodian
    Forestry Commission.

    Components

    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Fireplace