Memorial

Falklands Tapestry

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Current Location

Focal wall behind the altar, CHURCH OF OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, Caradon, Cornwall, PL11 2QG, England

SX 41880 54998

Roman Catholic

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Type of Memorial: Tapestry / Needlepoint
WMR Reference Number: 26068
Description: WOOL TAPESTRY WITH DESIGN RECALLING THE EVENTS IN THE FALKLANDS CROSS, PLANTED ON A BARREN HILLSIDE ON WHICH GRAZE SHEEP WHICH RECALLS THE MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN ABOVE SAN CARLOS WATER. ANCHOR AND FLAGS OF THE ROYAL NAVY, MERCHANT NAVY AND THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER. HOMES ON THE ISLAND ARE DEPICTED IN THE UPPER LEFT PART. ARGENTINE FLAGS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE HANG OVER HMS ENDURANCE AND SYMBOLISE THE FIRST ELEMENTS OF THE CONFLICT (FOR THE ARTIST'S NOTES SEE FILE)

Maker(s): FIONA FORSYTH, Designer
Maintenance History: 1991: THE TAPESTRY HAD BEEN PLACED BEHIND THE ALTAR BUT AS IT WAS NOT PROVING TO BE THE UPLIFTING CENTREPIECE AS WAS INTENDED IT WAS MOVED

Unveiled

22nd January 1987

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

22nd January 1987

Ven.Noel Jones (Chaplain of the Fleet), Ronnie Brown, Rev Sam Williams

Memorial

Height: 3000MM

Width: 2100MM

Depth: 10MM

Made from: Fabric

Condition: Good