This simple monument on top of the Clappers explains how the National Trust came to own this land. A truly poignant plaque on the monument tells the whole story:
“Sharpenhoe Clappers was bequeathed to the National Trust by W A Robertson in memory of his brothers Norman Cairns Robertson Captn 2nd Batt. Hampshire Regt. who died 20th June 1917 at Hanover Germany and of Laurance Grant Robertson 2nd Lieut 2nd Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers who was killed in action in France during the Battle of the Somme in or near Delville Wood 30th July 1916”
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Author: J Hockey
“Sharpenhoe Clappers was bequeathed to the National Trust by W A Robertson in memory of his brothers Norman Cairns Robertson Captn 2nd Batt. Hampshire Regt. who died 20th June 1917 at Hanover Germany and of Laurance Grant Robertson 2nd Lieut 2nd Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers who was killed in action in France during the Battle of the Somme in or near Delville Wood 30th July 1916”
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Author: J Hockey