Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3224BA181
Site Name
War Memorial, Angel Park, Graaff-Reinet
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 12:03.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The first layer of the basis is 2.95m high, the second layer of the basis is 0.5m high and 3.13 × 1.45 m big.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
In honour of the those who gave their lives in the defence of their country since the second world war.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Builder
Designer
Construction Materials
Bronze
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
World War 2
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
H.R.H Prince Arthur of Connaught.
Inscriptions
On 7 November 1923 the great bronze figure of the "victory peace Angel " mounted on a high pedestal, was unveiled by H.R.H Prince Arthur Connaught.
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.248781, 24.534638
Eastern Cape
- Sarah Baartman
- Dr Beyers Naude
Directions to Site
From Engen Garage situated in Buffalo Road you take Wodehouse Street. On the traffic circle you turn right, the graveyard is on the right side of Mbeka Street.
Access details
Access for the public as well as the owners.
Media
Media
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