Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3026BA15
Site Name
Caledon River Museum, Douglas Street, Smithfield
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 15:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, February 26, 2021 - 15:32.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Still in good condition as the worker's are present and available for informationPurpose:Date Unveiled: 7 November 1983Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Louw WepenerRecorder Name: Dimakatso, pinky,Jennette
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Memorial house ,the two famous Griet cannon in the world must be "Dulle Griet" in the Ghent in Belgium and "Monstrous Griet" at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland
Original Position
Smithfield
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1982
Construction Materials
Bricks cement and wood
Pedestal Material
Bricks
Event Commemorated
Basotho war 1858-1867
Unveiled Comment
Men Louis Botha
Inscriptions
This memorial commemorates the soldier's Andrew animal's that died in the Basotho war
Location
Location
Mapping
-30.210323, 26.533027
Free State
- Xhariep
- Mohokare
Directions to Site
From the Mlungisi police statiton drive/walk east until you reach the post office then turn right, proceed forward towards the south until you reach the T-junction . You will see the Nzonzwakazi Methodist church, the Memorial is inside the church .
Access details
Accessible as there is a museum officer
Management
Administration of Protections
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on 09/11/2023 - 06:20.
Administration Description
Convert recording to general
Action Status: Pending
Site Action: InformationUpdate
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