Memorial

Nottingham - 19th Century Afghan Campaigns

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Current Location

Part of the statutory address: WAR MEMORIAL OBELISK AND KERB, 70 METRES NORTH EAST OF THE CASTLE MUSEUM, Within castle grounds., Castle Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 6FX, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 56891 39561

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 27427
Description: Large tapering obelisk in granite, surmounting a square set granite plinth. the dedication is incised in gilt lettering.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF/ THE OFICERS/ NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS/ AND PRIVATE SOLDIERS OF/ H.M.'S 59TH REGIMENT/ WHO FELL IN ACTION OF DIED OF WOUNDS/ OR DISEASE/ DURING THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGNS/ 1878, 1879, 1880/ ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES./ DIED OF DISEASE/ (Names)/ FELL IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1842 and 1878-1880)
Number Commemorated: 52
Died: 52
Information shown: rank,year died,place of death,manner of death
Order of names: year died

History

Maker(s): William Jackson, Mansfield Road, Architect
William Jackson, Mansfield Road, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

03 July 1884

Lieutenant-Colonel J. Lawson, commanding 59th Regiment

Conservation

Components

Obelisk

Height: C 6000MM

Made from: Granite - Aberdeen

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1271191

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Nottingham - 19th Century Afghan Campaigns

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Nottingham - 19th Century Afghan Campaigns

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Memorial Details

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