Memorial

Usk - Boer War

Overview of the memorial

Source: Copyright Ceri Jones

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Current Location

outside the Usk and District Royal British Legion Club, Usk and District Royal British Legion Club, New Market Street, Usk, Monmouth, Gwent, NP15 1AT, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SO 37576 00557

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 3592
Description: Polished granite lamp column with Forest stone base. surmounted by an urn. Inscription engraved on pillar and lettering painted white. Ornamental wrought iron lamp frame, fitted with a Welsbach lamp and No.4 Kern burner
Inscription: ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS/ OF USK AND DISTRICT/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ (Names)/ WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902/ UNVEILED BY JAMES HENRY CLARK THE LAST/ PORTREEVE AND NOW OLDEST INHABITANT OF USK/ 1ST JANUARY 1908

Commemoration

War: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename

History

Maker(s): R PRICE OF ABERGAVENNY, Sculptor
Maintenance History: GRADE II LISTED 1st April 1974

Ceremonies

Unveiled

1st January 1908

James Henry Clark, Oldest inhabitant of Usk,

Conservation

Components

Pillar

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Lamp or Lighting

Made from: Wrought Iron

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean

Condition: Good

Further Information

South Wales Daily News - Thursday 02 January 1908 Page 5 WAR MEMORIAL AT USK. UNVEILED BY A NONAGENARIAN. Speech by Col. Sir Ivor Herbert, M.P. ---