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Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 22:50
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Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 22:50.
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Inventory Reference
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Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
It is a site that is abandoned since 1867 but was proclaimed National Monuments in 1977 and has not been recognized ever since. No plaque, statue, column for the remembrance of the events.Purpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Recorder Name: Ziyanda Mzileni ,Bonga Dinga, Asandiswa Kilani
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Description
The main function was to guard the King William's Town/East London road. It is associated with a variety of historical characters, such as Col John Maclean (Chief of Commissioner of British Kaffiraria) Members of of the British German Legion were housed at the fort in 1857 and the two prophetesses Nonqawuse and Nonkosi were detained there for some time after the CATTLE KILLING MOVEMENT. It was abandoned in 1867
Original Position
Yes
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Cement,contrete,bronze,stone
Pedestal Material
Stones, rocks
Location
Location
Mapping
-32.941938, 27.471508
Eastern Cape
- Buffalo City
Directions to Site
On the main road where if you go past the main road of Kwazakhele, it's in the corner between Seyise Street and Nompunga Street.
Access details
Not easily access as the location is in the bush
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