GARDEN OF SORROWS
The Garden of Sorrows is a sterile replica of the horrific trenches of WWI. Consisting of 1,100 sand bags which line this 100 foot area, it provides a unique opportunity for the visitor to experience the illusion of stepping down into a trench. An upturned soldier's helmet is a stark reminder of the sacrifices made by so many.
TREAD SOFTLY HERE
Tread softly here! Go reverently and slow!
Yea, let your soul go down on its knees.
And with bowed head, and heart abased, strive hard
To grasp the future gain in this sore loss!
For not one foot of this dank sod but drank
Its surfeit of the blood of gallant men.
Who, for their faith, their hope, for Life and Liberty,
Here made the sacrifice, here gave their lives,
And gave right willingly - for you and me...
John Oxenham
Battle of the Somme WWI
July 1, 1916