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Hemyock Castle
Ancient Heart of the Blackdowns

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Commonwealth War Cemetery near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Commonwealth War Cemetery near Trincomalee, 2004

Due to its large natural harbour, for many years Trincomalee in north eastern Sri Lanka was an important Royal Naval base. In spite of the subsequent long, brutal civil war, the large Commonwealth War Cemetery nearby is still carefully tended. Being on slightly higher ground, it survived the 2004 Asian Tsunami.

WWII Grave of RN Stoker Lovejoy near Trincomalee

This grave of RTG Lovejoy, Stoker First Class RN, HMS Nelson, is one of many which date from the Second World War.

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• Large Map of Sri Lanka (104kB)
• Sri Lankan Tsunami, 26 December 2004
• Aid to Asia, Hemyock Collections 5-6 January 2005
• Information about the Janashakthi Banking Society
  
  
• Web Site: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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• Automatic Translation (Link)
• Return to Hemyock Castle

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Hemyock Castle is a privately owned, scheduled ancient monument;
Normally only open for public tours on Bank Holiday Mondays
(2 to 5 pm) between Easter and September.

To contact us: Click here

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Hemyock Castle, Hemyock, CULLOMPTON, Devon, EX15 3RJ, UK.
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