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Boulougne East CWGC


Matt Dixon

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Does anyone know why the headstones are lying flat as opposed to standing tall. having viewed a geological survey I was unable to find evidence that this was an area prone to subsidence.

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Matt

This was discussed recently in another thread I seem to remember.

The stones are flat because of the geological make-up of the soil. I believe that it was too sandy to be sure that the stones would remain upright even with their concrete beam just below the surface. The same occurs in a number of other cemeteries.

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This was discussed recently in another thread I seem to remember.

Matt

I think that you'll find the other thread

here

Marc

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