
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: HMS Mercury. The Rising Sun public houses that previously stood on this site were one of the 'locals' used personnel serving at HMS Mercury, the Royal Navy Communications and Navigation School that occupied the 120 acre Leydene Estate 2 miles north west of Clanfield from 1941 to 1993 Recorded plaque organisation: HMS Mercury Blue Plaque Scheme.
HMS Mercury was a significant Royal Navy Communications and Navigation School located near Clanfield from 1941 to 1993, crucial for training naval personnel in essential wartime and peacetime skills. The nearby public houses served as social hubs for the school's personnel, reflecting the community ties between military installations and local establishments.
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