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Portuguese Fireplace.

Minstead, England

Portuguese Fireplace

This unlikely memorial honors the Canadian and Portuguese laborers who felled trees for the Allies in World War I.
A view of the stone under the new oak tree.

Minstead, England

The Rufus Stone

A stone, covered in metal, commemorating an event that happened somewhere else a thousand years ago.
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Alice Liddell’s Grave

Lyndhurst, England

Alice Liddell's Grave

The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'
2 miles from Minstead
Lyndhurst War Memorial

Lyndhurst, England

Lyndhurst War Memorial

The famous Alice Liddell designed this memorial after losing her sons in World War I.
2 miles from Minstead
Bolton’s Bench, Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst, England

Bolton's Bench

According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill.
2 miles from Minstead
Stagbury Hills

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Stagbury Hills

One of the largest hills in New Forest.
2 miles from Minstead
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Ashley Walk Illuminated Target

Hidden from the ground but visible from above, this arrow target in the New Forest is part of Hampshire's rich World War II history.
5 miles from Minstead
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