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Darlington
Durham, County
North East England

Stonebridge
(St Cuthbert's Churchyard)

Boer War Memorial

artist unknown
1905

Description

Statue of a Boer War Tommy in khaki drill uniform lunging with rifle, bayonet fixed. It is placed on a rough hewn plinth resembling a rocky kopje. It was built by the Leeds Slate and Granite Company and executed by a now unknown Italian sculptor.

Unveiled by Field Marshall Earl Roberts on 5 August 1905.

Inscription(s)

THIS MEMORIAL
was erected by 5576
subscribers as a tribute to
the memory of the brave men
of Darlington who volunteered and served
the Empire in the South African War
1899 - 1902

(names)

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials, UKNIWM.
University College for the Creative Arts, Visual Arts Data Service, South African War Memorial.

Locatie (N 54°31'29" - W 1°33'5") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbne005; Photograph: 29 July 2019
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