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    Memorial

    Wallasey - Boer War

    Oblique view

    Source: Copyright T E Fish

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    Current Location

    Central Park, Liscard Road, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, CH44 0AB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 31091 91575

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    1258
    Description
    Standing Britannia on rough hewn pedestal. Britannia is 'Mourning for Her Lost Sons', holding wreath in right hand and trident in her left. Upper stonework of pedestal has smooth panel in front for the incised inscription. Lower portion of pedestal has relief trophy of arms. Names are incised on the front face of the base.
    Inscription
    Pedestal: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY / OF THE / WALLASEY MEN / WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE / SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902. / AND ALSO IN RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICES OF LOCAL MEN DURING THE CAMPAIGN. / Base: (11 NAMES)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forenames, initial, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Rank
    Maker(s)
    • Joseph Whitehead & Sons, Sculptor

    Maintenance History
    Point of Britannia's spear broken.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    7 May 1904

    J Hoult MP;

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone - Darley Dale


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Marble


    Condition: Good


    Memorial

    Height: 4050mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


  • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 24 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London DATE OF UNVEILING IN GILDEA DIFFERS FROM THAT IN WALLASEY NEWS 7 MAY 1904 AND 14 MAY 1903
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Wallasey News: May 1903