Thank you, I have now googled it and you are correct. It even has its own Wikipedia entry en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Fireplace although I did not see the plague they refer too.
@@DaveFord thank you, at least I did not miss it. It is sad the plaque has gone as without it I have only learned it’s history after I left. When I am driving up that way I will stop and pay some proper respects.
Just posted a new one, trying to get out every week now and increasing the distance as going to restart doing the National Trails as soon as it is allowed"
![NEW FOREST WALK at BURLEY & BURLEY STREET (NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK) [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9bXozxDwDJI/mqdefault.jpg)
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Jonathan, nice video. I believe the fireplace was built by a group of Portuguese soldiers stationed in the New Forrest during the war, hence its name.
Thank you, I have now googled it and you are correct. It even has its own Wikipedia entry en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Fireplace although I did not see the plague they refer too.
@@JonathanDowe The plaque was vandalised / removed about 2 years ago and sadly has yet to be replaced.
@@DaveFord thank you, at least I did not miss it. It is sad the plaque has gone as without it I have only learned it’s history after I left. When I am driving up that way I will stop and pay some proper respects.
Aren't we lucky to have all this on our doorstep
Just posted a new one, trying to get out every week now and increasing the distance as going to restart doing the National Trails as soon as it is allowed"
@@JonathanDowe excellent. I'll be on that test way soon enough with a friend. All inspired by your vids