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Restoration is in the frame for Honeymoon Chair

Posted on 16 August, 2012 by

The much-loved Honeymoon Chair on Jamestown waterfront should be restored to its former splendour by the end of August 2012, reports the St Helena Broadcasting Corporation – even if the bougainvillea that grew over it will take time to recover. The frame … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon Chair ‘would almost certainly have been condemned’

Posted on 16 May, 2012 by

The structure that collapsed over Jamestown’s much-loved Honeymoon Chair in April 2012 was already in a dangerous condition, according to an investigation. The weight of the bougainvillea plant over the seat had caused the concrete cladding to crack and let in … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon Chair is swamped as tree surgery goes wrong

Posted on 25 April, 2012 by

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 … Continue reading →

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