1953 Coronation tablet

1953 Coronation Plaque

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In front of the old pavilion on the recreation ground is a plaque on the ground which was installed in 1953 for the Queen’s coronation. The edge reads:

THE CHILDREN’S CORNER & THE TREES WERE SET OUT TO COMMEMORATE THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

 

Around the edge of the eight pointed compass of the circular slate are the names and directions of 10 villages and the city. In clockwise order from the North they are:

Madingley, Coton, Cambridge, Grantchester, Trumpington, Hauxton, Haslingfield, Harlton, The Eversdens, Comberton, and Hardwick.

 

We would welcome ideas for a permanent way to remmber the King’s coronation.