During the First World War, Shoreham and the surrounding area housed many soldiers in training camps. Training trenches, shooting ranges, and grenade pits were installed to train anything up to 100,000 men at a time.

We have built this trench as a lasting memorial to all those who trained and left Shoreham, some never to return…

Sponsor a sandbag for £10 to help fund this unique project, by either filling in the form on the rightbelow, or by contacting us.

Sandbags have been filled and anyone wishing to sponsor one may now do so. Those who sponsor a sandbag will have their names and message recorded and kept for future generations to see.