Memorial

Emsworth Memorial Garden

'Absence'

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Current Location

Emsworth Jubilee Recreation Ground, 3 Coldharbour Farm Road, Emsworth, Havant, Hampshire, PO10 7XA, England

SU 74799 06556

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 61429
Description: A garden with a sculpture entitled 'Absence'. The sculpture is in the form of a stainless steel sail which has at centre the cut out silhouette of a uniformed man with head bowed and arms reversed. The sculpture is mounted on a circular base stone with the inscription in bronze relief. The names of the war dead are inscribed into plaques lining the pathway to the sculpture. A trail with waymarkers of steel, stone, and bronze lead around Emsworth and depict local historical scenes.
Inscription: Absence/ Lest we forget. We will remember them. (Exact line breaks unknown) Plaques: (Names)

Maker(s): MICHAEL JOHNSON, Designer
Costs: £40,000
Sponsor Type: corporate,private,public,other
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Costs are approximate for site and memorial.