The damaged bougainvillea slumps over the concrete Honeymoon Chair (picture: Saint FM / Facebook)
The Honeymoon Chair on Jamestown waterfront – one of St Helena’s best-loved spots – has been badly damaged.
Saint FM reports that a tractor was used to remove a branch from the bougainvillea that grew over the seat… and the entire tree toppled over.
The school swimming gala was taking place just a few yards away.
Visit Saint FM’s Facebook page to see pictures, and read comments. Here are some of them:
Shirley Gillian Green that honeymoon chair means a lot to us Saints. Lots of cherished memories.
Gilly May Key what a shame. If only that Honeymoon Chair could talk.
Dave Stevens No care for the sentimental value such a historic icon holds. Those of us abroad think about going home and sit there watching the sun set. That’s that ruined..
Oh no! I hope they will build a new one and not let that spot be a thing of the past! I could send some wood from Silicon Valley!