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Location
In St Thomas's Churchyard, St Thomas's Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2DL Historic England Listing Status St Thomas's Church is Listed Grade II. Since the Memorial is situated within the curtilage of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing. Description A stone plaque, marking the visit of H.M. The Queen and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, to St Thomas's Church and the Bicentennial of the sailing of the First Fleet to Australia. An old anchor is displayed on a plinth nearby. (As at 2008, the anchor had been removed). |
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Memorial
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Inscription
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISITED ST THOMAS RYDE ON 13TH MAY 1987 TO MARK THE BICENTENARY OF THE SAILING OF THE FIRST FLEET FROM THE MOTHERBANK TO AUSTRALIA Further Information See the memorial to H.M.S. Sirius, one of the First Fleet ships, in Appley Park. |
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