Royal Marines Table and Benches
Location
OS Ref: SY 958 768
Last Visited: 2014

Royal Marines Table and Benches
I have to admit that I find the Royal Marines Table and Benches on Emmetts Hill near St Aldhelmʼs Head confusing.
Whilst it is a lovely spot to sit and have a picnic, it seems somehow disrespectful to use the table and benches for that purpose. I am also not sure that being reminded of the horrors of war would do anything to enhance the enjoyment of the picnic.
The Plaque reads:
The table and benches have been built by the Royal Marines Association Dorset Branch to the memory of all Royal Marines killed 1975 - 1990
Rest awhile and reflect that we who are living can enjoy the beauty of the sea and countryside
There is a further plaque set into the base which reads:
This plaque is dedicated to all Royal Marines who have died in the service of their country since 1990
External Links and References
External Links
- Chapmans Pool - Emmetts Hill Memorial
Wikipedia article
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapmans_Pool#Emmetts_Hill_Memorial
- Chapmans Pool - Emmetts Hill Memorial
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