Aldbourne’s
Memorial Seats and Benches
Plus Public Seating
These pages contain an online version of the booklet produced by Michael Read BEM in April 2021, we are grateful to him for his work and his permission to reproduce it here.
You can either explore them using this map, or scroll down to see the list.
Benches – Memorial Hall
Location - opposite memorial hall Dedicated to all who have helped to run and maintain the hall
Benches: Molly Cullis
Location - Methodist garden Dedicated to - Molly Cullis Inscription - In loving memory of Molly Cullis 1927-2010
Benches: Guy Richard Brown
Location - Pond (Bus shelter) Dedicated to - Guy Richard Brown Inscription - Erected in memory of Flt. Lt. Guy Richard Brown, D.F.C. The Manor House Aldbourne Died in Egypt Sept. 6th 1945
Benches: Diane Walshe
Location - Facing pond (Pond House side) Dedicated to - Diane Walshe Inscription on plate - In Memory of Diane Walshe from Lestor
Benches: Chris Warrington
Location - Pond (facing Church) Dedicated to - Chris Warrington Inscription direct onto bench In loving memory of Chris Warrington "The Village Santa"
Benches: Pond
Location - Rear of the bus shelter, next to the pond Dedication - Not known, "plate missing"
Benches: Timothy Holmes
Location - Hungerford bus stop at the pond Dedicated to - Timothy Holmes Inscription on plate In memory of Timothy Holmes 1974-1993
Benches: Glebe Close
Location - Bus stop - to Swindon, near junction of Glebe Close Dedication: - None "public bench"
Benches: Pembroke Family
Location ; South side of the Church near the vestry door Dedicated to -- The Pembroke Family Inscription - In memory of the Pembroke family Given by A.C. Cox 1977
Benches: K.O.G. Nugent
Location - Square - overlooking the pond Dedicated to K.O.G. Nugent Inscription on plate K.O.G. Nugent 1922 - 1944 Per ardua ad astra "Through adverity to the stars"
Benches: Jack & Molly Watts
Location - opposite Methodist Church Dedicated to - Jack & Molly Watts Inscription on plate In Loving Memory of Jack and Molly Watts
Benches: Lottage Road
Location - Lottage Road, post box Dedicated - not dedicated "public bench"
Benches: Gerald F. Jerram
Location - On Lottage Road and at Kandahar Road Junction Dedicated - Gerald F. Jerram Inscription on plate In loving memory of Gerald F. Jerram "Dabchick" & D.Day war veteran 1924-2010
Benches: Edith Tweddell & Kathleen Hereford
Location - Lottage Road at junction to Alma Road/Cook Road Dedicated to - Edith Tweddell & Kathleen Hereford Inscription on plate - In Loving Memory Of Edith Tweddell And Kathleen Hereford
Benches: Muriel Constance Foster
Location - Overlooking the graves of the Church Dedicated to - Muriel Constance Foster Inscription - In memory of Muriel Constance Foster of Ivy Cottage Died 5th February 1963 Aged 78
Benches: Pam Paget
Location - School entrance Dedicated to - Pam Paget Inscription - A resting place in the memory of Pam Paget a loving Mother and Grandmother whose smiling presence will always be remembered at the school gate
Benches: Vin Jerram
Location - West Street, start of St. Michaels Close Inscription - Vin Jerram Inscription - In loving memory of Vin Jerram 1922 to 2002
Benches: Golden Jubilee
Location - Junction of Whitley Road and Castle Street Dedicated to - Golden Jubilee 2002 Inscription - Golden Jubilee Seat Presented by Aldbourne W.I. and Ladies Group 2002
Benches: Fiona Cheney
Location Goddards Playing Field Dedicated to - Fiona Cheney Inscription- In memory of Fiona Cheney 1960-2014
Benches: Farm Lane
Location - Farm Lane, overlooking the Football Pitch Dedicated to - Not known "Plate missing"
Benches: Harold & Gine Craig
Location - Farm Lane, overlooking the Football Pitch Dedicated to - Harold & Gine Craig Inscription - In loving memory of Harold and Gine Craig
Benches: The Garlings
Location - Junction of Southward Lane and The Garlings Dedicated - not dedicated "public bench"
Benches: Susan and Mary Bailey
Location - Southward Triangle Dedicated to - Susan and Mary Bailey Inscription - In Memory of Susan and Mary Bailey Who loved this place
Benches: Tony & Audrey Gilligan
Location - Ewins Hill Dedicated to - Tony & Audrey Gilligan Inscription - In memory of Tony Gilligan 1924-1990 A true Dabchick And also his wife Audrey 1924-2019
Benches: Ted & Gwen Keen
Location - Junction of South Street and Farm Lane Dedicated to - Ted & Gwen Keen Inscription - In Loving Memory Of Ted & Gwen Keen Lived In Farm Lane 50+ Yrs
Benches: ANH Smokers
Location - Nursing Home Dedicated to - No dedication (Smokers Bench)
Benches: ANH Entrance No 1
Location - Nursing Home entrance No 1 Dedicated to - No dedication
Benches: ANH Entrance No 2
Location - Nursing Home Entrance No 2 Dedicated to - No dedication
Benches: Betty Cook
Location - Nursing Home Dedication - Betty Cook Inscription - In loving memory of Betty Cook 26-02-1929 to 20-07-2018 Resident at A.N.H 2014-2018
Benches: Gladys Slaughter
Location - Nursing Home Dedicated to - Gladys Slaughter Inscription - In memory of Gladys Slaughter 1913-2010
Benches: Claridge Close
Location - Claridge Close childrens play area Dedicated to - Not dedicated "public bench"
Benches: Ogbourne Road
Location - Ogbourne Road above Castle Street Dedicated to - Not dedicated "public bench"
Benches: Donald Davies
Location - Rectory Wood Dedicated to Donald Davies Inscription - Dedicated to the Memory of my husband DONALD C. DAVIES Parish Councillor Dec 1942 - Oct 2014 FOR HIS LOVE AND CARE FOR THE RECTORY WOOD
Benches: Teen Shelter Project
Location - Palmers Field Dedicated to - Teen Shelter Project Dedicated to - Teen Shelter Project
Benches: Adie Keen
Location - Near Junction of Alma Road and Lottage Road Dedicated - Unnamed but should be Adie Keen.
Benches: Anthony Brown
Location - Aldbourne Lawn Tennis Club Dedicated to - Anthony Brown Inscription - In Memory Of ANTHONY BROWN President Of The ALDBOURNE LAWN TENNIS CLUB 17th September 1995
Benches: Betty Brown
Location - Aldbourne Lawn Tennis Club Dedicated to - Betty Brown Inscription - IN MEMORY OF BETTY BROWN 1920 - 2015
