Memorial

Men Of Tonbridge And Tonbridge School - Boer War

Obelisk

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

Between riverside walk and castle wall in Castle Grounds., Tonbridge Castle, Castle Street, Tonbridge, Tonbridge And Malling, Kent, TN9 1DT, England

TQ 58957 46518

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 16422
Description: Panelled pedestal with ornamental scroll trusses at each corner and an enriched cornice, surmounted by an obelisk. Four balls and the arms of the town at the base of the obelisk.
Inscription: Erected / by friends to the / memory of those whose / names are inscribed below, / Townsmen of Tonbridge / or / Old Boys of Tonbridge School. They loyally gave their lives for Queen / and Country, and fighting in the War / against the Boers helped to save / South Africa for the Empire / 1899 - 1902 / "Their bodies are buried in peace / but / Their name liveth for evermore." / (Names)

Maker(s): Alexander Macdonald & Co, Mason
W J Gribble ARIBA, Architect
Hart Son Peard & Co Ltd, Founder / Foundry

Unveiled

21 June 1904

General Sir Redvers Buller VC GCB GCMG

Obelisk

Height: 4650mm

Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

The Times 22 June 1904 p.12 Unveiling report with brief account of Gen. Buller's speech.