South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial
South African War Memorial

Image credit: Paul Francis / Art UK

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The figure of Saint George commemorates 43 Old Cliftonians of all ranks who died in the South African War (1899–1902). The bare-headed standing figure supports a massive sword of almost his own height in his right hand.
Title

South African War Memorial

Date

1904–1905

Medium

limestone ashlar & bronze

Measurements

H 245 x W (?) x D (?) cm;
Plinth: H 370 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

BS8_PF_S166

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Clifton College Council

Custodian

Clifton College

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II* (England and Wales)

Listing date

04/03/77

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

signed: a. drury. a.r.a. Sc

Inscription description

inscription on front of the pedestal: SOUTH AFRICA / 1899–1902 / CLIFTON / REMEMBER THESE / THY SONS WHO FELL / FIGHTING / FAR OVER THE SEA / FOR THEY / IN A DARK HOUR / REMEMBERED WELL / THEIR WARFARE / LEARNED OF THEE

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Located at

College Road, Clifton College, Bristol City

BS8 3JH

Located on the south side of Clifton College Quadrangle overlooking the sports field.