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    Memorial

    Hastings - Boer War

    Oblique view

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located near the pier, opposite the Yelton Hotel., War Memorial, White Rock (A259), Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1JZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 81234 09155

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    17072
    Description
    Circular pillar on square plinth and three stepped base, surmounted by a grenade in gun metal. SA monogram in relief inside wreath abovei inscription Trophy flags in gunmetal on each side representing the Union Flag and the colours of the Royal Sussex Regiment
    Inscription
    ERECTED BY THE/ INHABITANTS OF THIS BOROUGH/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ THEIR BRAVE FELLOW TOWNSMEN/ WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/ 1899 TO 1902/ (Names)
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    50
    Died
    50
    Information shown
    regiment, rank, forename, surname
    Order of names
    regiment, rank, surname, forenmame
    Maker(s)
    • J.M. Whitehead & Sons Ltd., Designer

    Costs
    £325
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    In August 1903, they were still trying to raise money to cover the cost of the memorial.
    Maintenance History
    Oct. 1974: struck by lightning, but repaired.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6 May 1903

    Lieut General Sir HM Rundle Leslie KCB, GCVO, GCMG, DS0

    Dedicated

    6 May 1903

    Rev. Edward Clowes, M.A., Rector of St. Mary Magdalene, St Leonards.

    Rededicated

    5th September 1976

    Attended by two Boer War veterans

    Components

    Column

    Height: 6400MM

    Width: 1500MM

    Depth: 1500MM


    Made from: Granite - Peterhead


    Condition: Good


    Sculpture

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    • Brighton Gazette - Thursday 07 May 1903 UNVEILING THE PEACE MEMORIAL, HASTINGS
    • The Times 7 May 1903 p.11 col.d
    • Bexhill-on-Sea Observer - Saturday 09 May 1903 THE HASTINGS PEACE MEMORIAL. BEXHILLIANS IN THE GUARD OF HONOUR.
    • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James 211 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London
    • Public sculptures of Sussex - Boer War Memorial http://www.publicsculpturesofsussex.co.uk/object?id=28
    • Carter Postcard Collection