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23rd Jul 2023  17:39  by peregrinus

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From W, Balwest, revisit as have previously visited the pillar. 4 BMs en route of which chapel and gatepost found

27th Jun 2021  18:20  by boblynoriho

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Ashton War Memorial ©boblynoriho

21st Jun 2021  14:04  by thejackrustles

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Parked in Balwest in the church carpark for a lovely walk up an easy path to the trig point and memorial.

Ashton War Memorial selfie ©thejackrustles
Tregonning Hill and Ashton War Memorial ©thejackrustles
Ashton War Memorial ©thejackrustles

6th Nov 2019  10:47  by sven

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Popped up to place my research results for the 4 WW1 soldiers named on the memorial. Two are in Tyn Cott Cemetary, Belgium, a third named on the Thiepval Mmrl, France and the 4th is buried in Germoe Church open cemetery just down the hill from the Memorial

The Germoe War Memorial
3 WW1 soldiers killed on Western Front
4th soldier, died of wounds in England, buried in home cemetery.

4th May 2019  15:10  by Father Ted

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Great views from up here today. Came up to climb the hill and visit the trig point mainly so this was a nice bonus bag.

18th Jun 2018  15:55  by CJO

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Sea must closed in. Has a very impressively wide plinth.

Ashton War Memorial

30th Apr 2017  14:46  by wrose

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Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and remains in a good condition.

Intersected Station Ashton War Memorial.

14th Apr 2017  20:49  by gerryu2

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YSM166 Tregonning Hill. Walked up from the rivet in the dark and found the trig and the war memorial. Lovely night time lights.

2nd Apr 2017  00:00  by Eclectic Penguin

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I was in the area to visit the nearby trig pillar. I noticed that this monument was also a marker on the web site so it would be rude not to visit!

27th Feb 2016  13:58  by BRISTOLIAN

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A wonderful memorial for the local fallen. Poppies too. Lovely. RIP.

War Memorial. ©BRISTOLIAN

2nd May 2015  13:18  by OscarMisty

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24th Mar 2015  18:41  by SlainteJimmy

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11th Sep 2014  14:43  by jonglew

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Pleasant spot with some good views. Short walk on RoW path from Balwest. Trig pillar co-located and rivet by bench seat in Balwest.

Memorial TP8033©jonglew

29th Jun 2014  08:30  by CornishGazza

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Cracking views from here after bagging nearby trig pillar.

13th Oct 2013  08:30  by Chalky

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4th Jul 2012  09:38  by tom

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The Grade II listed memorial stands on the ramparts of a small hill fort on the edge of the summit of a gorse and bracken covered hill to the west of Helston. The site was reached by footpaths from the bench at Balwest to the south. It probably is a better vantage point than the nearby trig pillar. There is a fine view to the north over lower farmland to Carn Brea and St Agnes Beacon. In the west Godolphin Hill, St Ives Bay and the mist covered hills and moors of Penwith could be seen. Mist was rolling in from Mounts Bay to the south. Many of the paths on the hill were bordered by foxgloves. The hill is within the Tregonning and Trewavas District of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and has also been designated a SSSI, partly for the rare species of liverwort that grows here.

11th Mar 2012  14:20  by dugswell2

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Lovely memorial on a lovely March Sunday.

15th Feb 2012  16:22  by dal

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Visited with the pillar. Lovely view point.

The memorial from the nearby pillar

8th Feb 2012  16:50  by trigging on an island

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Was there to see the nearby pillar, but had a quick walk around the monument first.

2nd Jan 2012  12:26  by CornishWalker

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I visited this War Memorial when I was at Tregonning Hill Trigpoint.

25th Sep 2010  18:10  by brisboy&wife

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Visited whilst visiting the trig and Preachers pit cache

24th Apr 2010  14:45  by arranc

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long way to walk on Armistice Day

26th Sep 2007  10:35  by Dusty

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Mrs Dusty & War Memorial