Every day, we walk past and sit on park benches, many of which have plaques dedicated to departed loved ones. Recently, I realised that I had never taken the time to read these inscriptions properly. As both an artist and a genealogist, I thought it would be an interesting project to photograph each bench and research the lives of the individuals commemorated on them.
My first project was quite significant; it involved a large line of over 100 benches in Leigh-On-Sea, all overlooking the sea. I completed this in three phases. After finishing that project, I began to notice dedicated benches in various locations everywhere!
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Memory Benches | Hadleigh Woods, Essex
There are benched dotted about Hadleigh Woods, which I will add as I come across. It will be difficult to create a map for them, but might try at some point!
Memory Benches | Marine Parade, Leigh on Sea (Part 3)
There are fifty seven benches with plaques along Marine Parade between Vernon Road and Belton Way East.
Memory Benches | Marine Parade, Leigh on Sea (Part 2)
There are thirty nine benches with plaques along Marine Parade between the corner of Thames Drive and Belton Way to the corner of Vernon Road.
Memory Benches | Marine Parade, Leigh on Sea (Part 1)
There are twenty one benches with memorial plaques along Marine Parade between Tattersall Gardens and Thames Drive.