Memorial

Men Of Number 1 (Falmouth) Company, Home Guard

Obelisk

Source: Copyright Joan Pedlar

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Current Location

On coastal pathway, overlooking Falmouth Bay, Pennance Point, South West Coat Path, Falmouth, Carrick, Cornwall, TR11 5BG, England

SW 80265 30590

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Type of Memorial: Seat
WMR Reference Number: 57699
Description: Slatted seat with two stone legs and back bracket. On square stone base. Behind seat on raised ground is a free standing obelisk of stone blocks with the inscription relating to the seat.
Inscription: "FOR FREEDOM"/ THIS SEAT AND THE PATH LEADING/ THERETO HAVE BEEN PROVIDED/ AS A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN OF/ NUMBER 1 (FALMOUTH) COMPANY/ OF THE/ HOME GUARD/ WHO DURING 1940, 41, 42, 43, 44,/ AFTER THEIR DAYS WORK/ NIGHTLY PATROLLED THIS COAST/ ARMED AND VIGILANT AGAINST/ GERMAN LANDINGS/ THUS THEY WATCHED 1000/ DAWNS APPEAR ACROSS THESE/ GREAT WATERS WHICH FORM/ OUR COUNTRY'S MOAT.

Maintenance History: 2010: Restoration carried out with the support of War Memorials Trust. 2008: The seat has been vandalised several times. It has been re-cleaned.

Seat

Made from: Stone, Wood

Condition: Unknown

Other structure

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown