A MEADOW in Andover has been dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II on the anniversary of her death.

The copse area at the new Bury Hill site has been officially named Queen Elizabeth Memorial Copse, as a tribute to Her Majesty and the number of important connections she has to the borough of Test Valley.

Bury Hill was purchased by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) in 2021 for wildlife, recreation and public access to the countryside.

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The site has been transformed into a beautiful chalk grassland area which visitors can easily walk around and take in lovely views across the borough.

As part of the Queen's Green Canopy national initiative, 1,500 Native whips were planted in the winter of 2022 at Bury Hill by Andover Trees United along with local schoolchildren, as part of its annual planting fortnight. A further 1,500 will be planted this winter.

On Friday, September 9, a ceremony took place to dedicate the copse on the year anniversary of the Queen’s death.

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The Mayor of Test Valley, Cllr Phil Lashbrook, delivered a speech at the ceremony and officially declared the naming of the area.

Leader of Test Valley Borough Council, Cllr Phil North, said: “Bury Hill is a beautiful area and it seems fitting that we name part of it after the longest reigning monarch in our history. Despite only opening recently, it’s a site we are incredibly proud of and would encourage people to take a walk around and appreciate the countryside, wildlife and beautiful views our borough has to offer.”