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    Memorial

    Islingtonians - Boer War

    Source: Copyright Peter Alhadeff

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    Current Location

    South Western corner of Highbury Place and Highbury Crescent Statutory Address: BOER WAR MEMORIAL AND FLANKING CANNON, HIGHBURY FIELDS, , Highbury Crescent, Highbury, Islington, Greater London, N5 1RE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 31624 84799

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    Type of Memorial
    Allegory (eg: Victory)
    WMR Reference Number
    12055
    Description
    Two-stepped base surmounted by plinth and female figure representing glory. Inscription in relief on bronze plaques attached to the sides of the plinth Female figure holds a small figure of victory in her right hand, laurel wreath in left hand. Draped standard, rifle, sword, helmet and laurel wreath at the base of the figure. Memorial flanked by two small cannon.
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: "HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE WHO SINK TO REST/ BY ALL THEIR COUNTRY'S WISHES BLESS'D."/ IN HONOUR OF/ NINETY-EIGHT ISLINGTONIANS/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR,/ 1899 - 1903./ ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW-TOWNSMEN/ JULY 1905. 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: SUPPLEMENTAL/ (NAMES)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    110
    Died
    110
    Information shown
    forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Bertram Mackennal KCVO RA, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1998: Recently restored

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15th July 1905

    His Grace The Duke of Fife KT, Lord Lieutenant of the county of London

    Dedicated

    15th July 1905

    Rev. C. J. Procter, Vicar or Islington.

    Custodian
    London Borough of Islington

    Components

    Pedestal

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1298031

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1298031

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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    111585

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    • Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 16 July 1905 Page 1 ISLINGTON WAR MEMORIAL. ---
    • Daily News (London) - Monday 17 July 1905 Page 12 ISLINGTON'S TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN. HIGHBURY FIELDS MEMORIAL. ---
    • Manchester Courier - Monday 17 July 1905 Page 7 NAVAL AND MILITARY. ---
    • The Sphere - Saturday 22 July 1905 Page 8 MEMORIALS OF THE WEEK For War and Peace (picture) ---
    • Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1298031
    • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/south-african-war
    • Islington Tribune, 26th June 2020: http://islingtontribune.com/article/historian-dont-pull-down-highbury-corners-boer-war-statue
    • www.roll-of-honour.com/Middlesex/HighburyBoerWar.html
    • LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY by GLEICHEN 194 Source: Image Library Published:LONGMAN'S, GREEN & CO 1928 LONDON
    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.137 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Carter Postcard Collection