F. A. Holmes Memorial Plaque on Lion Face Rock

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam

F. A. Holmes Memorial Plaque on Lion Face Rock

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F. A. Holmes Memorial Plaque on Lion Face Rock

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Location: Ilam, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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July 20, 2023

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F A Holmes, MA, JP of Buxton, instigated and led the campaign for Dovedale to be made a National Park in the ownership of the National Trust, 1916-1947. Holmes gave …

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May 5, 2024

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Location: Ilam, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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