Sutton Mandeville Military Badges

In Conjunction with the Fovant Badges Society

General Information

National Grid Ref ST 98352706 (approx)

Aerial pic

Two badges cut into the down above Sutton Mandeville, depicting the emblems of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment (approx. 90m long) and the 7th City of London Battalion (approx. 35m high). They are in poor condition and are no longer financially supported and it is going to be allowed to grass over.

History

The Royal Warwickshire regiment badge was cut in 1916 and the 7th Battalion badge was cut in 1916.

Fovant Badges Society

who care for the badges at Fovant, Sutton Mandeville and Compton Chamberlain.

Maps

A - Royal Warwickshire
B - Seventh Battalion

Location Map of the Sutton Mandeville

References

Bergamar, K. (1986) Discovering Hill Figures. 3rd edn. Princes Risborough: Shire. 43-45.
Maples, M. (1981) White Horses and Other Hill Figures. 2nd edn. Stroud: Alan Sutton. 207, 215-216.
Newman, P. (1987) Gods and Graven Images: The Chalk Hill-Figures of Britain. 2nd edn. London: Robert Hale. 208-211.
Bergamar, K. (1968) Discovering Hill Figures. 1st edn. Princes Risborough: Shire. 43-46.
Bergamar, K. (1997) Discovering Hill Figures. 4th edn. Princes Risborough: Shire. 72-78.

Photos

7th Battallion City of London Regiment

7th Battallion City of London Regiment 7th Battallion City of London Regiment 7th Battallion City of London Regiment Old Picture

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

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