DC21/NAMM/0010

Overview

Identifiers

Alternate Site Codes

DC9/NAMM/0071

Inventory Number

3030CD35

Site Name

Memorial to War volunteers, Church Cemetery, 17 Izotsha Road, Marburg

Site Category

Monuments & Memorials

Burial Grounds & Graves

Record Administration

Author

Simthandile.Tito

Post date

Monday, February 22, 2021 - 10:50

Last modified

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26

Monuments

Monuments & Memorials Recordings

Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, February 22, 2021 - 10:50.

Identifiers

Inventory Reference

DC21/NAMM/0010

Recording date

17/02/2021

Recorders

Onathi Nciki

Olwethu Bhengu

Primary?

Off

Site Recording Admin Comments

The Norwegian Board was admint to keep memory of it's kind, therefore they built this place when they first settled in Port Shepstone, and have kept it very tight for its descendants over the years.Purpose:

Classifications

Monument Type

Memorial Garden

Description

The Memorial Garden is In memory of the original Norwegian settlers and their born descendants. The monument within the garden is in memory of the Norwegian Volunteers of Port Shepstone who fell in the Boer War 1899- 1900

Original Position

Yes

Contains Animal figures?

Contains Human figures?

Builder

P.M Berg

Designer

P.M Berg

Construction Date Comment

Not Displayed

Construction Materials

The memorial wall is made of face brick, with inscribed granite plates.The monument is made of concrete granite and steel.The graves are made of concrete, sandstone bricks and granite.

Pedestal Material

Sandstone and concrete

Person/Institution Commemorated

Anthon Hojem

Emil Holte

Nicolai Nilsen

Event Commemorated

The Death of the Norwegian settlers

Unveiled Comment

Not Displayed

Inscriptions

To the Memory of The Volunteers of Port Shepstone B.M.T who fell in the Boer War 1899-1900. Refer to the images.