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

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The memorial consists of a life-sized bronze statue of a soldier standing on a pedestal. The soldier is depicted in a contemplative stance upon a kopje (rocky mound) inscribed PRO PATRIA, clasping the barrel of his upturned rifle. He is dressed in typical campaign attire with slouch hat, puttees, bandolier, pouch and water bottle. The pedestal has a moulded cornice and base, and stands on a square plinth and two-tier stepped base.
Title

South African War Memorial

Date

1905

Medium

bronze & Aberdeen granite

Accession number

HD1_DW_S008

Acquisition method

purchased by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Kirklees Council

Custodian

Kirklees Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

20th May 1905

Access

time restrictions apply

Access note

Park opening hours

Inscription description

upper plaque: IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902, / THIS MONUMENT HAS BEEN / ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION / 1905 / (names); lower plaque: THIS MEMORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY / LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR J.D.P. FRENCH, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. / MAY 20TH 1905

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Located at

Trinity Street, Huddersfield

HD1 4DN

In Greenhead Park, to the right of the main path leading from the entrance at the junction of Park Avenue and Trinity Street.