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LOCHNAGAR CRATER APPEAL
Appeal for funds to assist in the long term maintenance of the crater

The Lochnagar Crater is privately owned and maintained. It is not part of the Commonwealth war Graves Commission, nor Government funded. The money required for its maintenance comes from donations from people who want to preserve it for future generations. Click on the photographs below to read more about the work that has been done and the work that still needs to be done.

If you feel you would like to help by contributing to the costs please send a cheque made out to 'The Friends of Lochnagar', and send to Friends of Lochnagar (maintenance) Little Down, Hog's Back, Seale, Surrey, GU10 1HD.

THE CROSS The original Cross was erected in 1986. Made from ancient pine from a deconsecrated church in Northumberland. Struck by lightning soon after it was erected, it did well to last until 2010 is to be replaced in 2011. Read the full story of the Cross by clicking the picture on the right of Warren Osborne and Iain Fry inspecting the remnants of the original Cross.
THE WREATH LAYING AREA The wreath laying area around the cross was made in 2004. At the same time the entrance was made more formal with duck boarded tracks leading onto the site. The wreath laying area has served us well but now needs to be refurbished. Read more about the Wreath laying area and the entrance by clicking the picture of the right.
PATH AROUND THE CRATER The path around the crater has an estimated 250,000 people walking around it every year. Whilst every visitor is welcome, the damage caused is becoming quite severe. The paths are being eroded! The path needs to be reinforced to halt any further erosion. Read more about the path by clicking the picture of the right.