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Ken’s Place

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Ken’s Place
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Overview

Ken’s Place is recorded as Memorial in England High Peak. In memory of Ken Blakeman 5th September 1946 - 2nd July 2016, Chairman of Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, who died here whilst on his way to help someone else. The memorial is also in recognition of the work of all the volunteer Mountain Rescue teams both he

What this place is

The saved account records: In memory of Ken Blakeman 5th September 1946 - 2nd July 2016, Chairman of Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, who died here whilst on his way to help someone else.

People and events

The saved account records: The memorial is also in recognition of the work of all the volunteer Mountain Rescue teams both he

How it was used

The label Memorial gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What survives

The official record fixes the place and calls it Memorial. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Ken’s Place matters because the source connects human lives or community memory to this exact place. The source records: In memory of Ken Blakeman 5th September 1946 - 2nd July 2016, Chairman of Kinder Mountain Rescue Team, who died here whilst on his way to help someone else. The place therefore holds a human story, not just a building or map point.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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