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Boer War Memorial, New Plymouth

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In 1979, the central column of the monument was moved from its original location on Marsland Hill to the newly created Devon Mall pedestrian precinct, where it was modified to perform as a fountain. The base pool was left in place on Marsland Hill, filled with soil and had an olive tree planted
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At the base of the fountain, there are 4 commemorative plaques, 2 of them with the names of the people who died in the South African War. On another one: “In memory of the Taranaki men who fell in the South African War 1899 -1902 / Erected by the people of the district in admiration of their
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had begun in New Zealand, initially being less about honouring the dead, but to emphasize the pride of the people about the contribution to the empire and as moral examples to the younger generation.
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After the Devon Mall was demolished and re-opened to traffic in 1997, the memorial, with the fountain no longer operational, was moved back the following year to its original site on Marsland Hill.
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patriotism in volunteering to join the Motherland forces to uphold the Empire” and “Unveiled by His Excellency the Governor Lord Islington KCMG DSO 26th January 1911 /W.F. Short New Plymouth”.
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and Taranaki Guards, several relatives of the troopers whose names appears on the memorial and a number of local veterans from the South African War in attendance.
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between 1899 and 1908. The memorial was unveiled by the Governor, Lord Islington, on 26 January 1911, during a big ceremony with a guard of honor from the
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by local mason William Francis Short. It was erected on Marsland Hill by the people of the district, in the memory of the
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William Francis Short was the one responsible for the New Zealand Wars memorial scroll at
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Situated on Marsland Hill next to another memorial, created to commemorate the
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The Troopers’ Memorial – Unveiled by the Governor – An Interesting Ceremony,
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South African War
39°3′40.892″S 174°4′25.903″E / 39.06135889°S 174.07386194°E / -39.06135889; 174.07386194
New Plymouth
Heritage New Zealand – Category 2
New Plymouth
Category 2 heritage place
Heritage New Zealand
South African Wars
19th century
memorials
Carrara, Italy
granite
Taranaki
South African Wars
Taranaki Rifles
New Zealand Wars
Boer War Memorial, New Plymouth
Boer War Memorial, New Plymouth
Marsland Hill
Commemorative plaque
Commemorative plaque
Marsland Hill
Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary
Pukekura Park
"Memorials to the South African War"
"New Plymouth South African War memorial fountain"


"Wars Memorials"

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