Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
DC9/NAMM/0028
Inventory Number
2930AA40
Site Name
Weston Horse Memorial, Greyton Road, Mooi Rivier
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 09:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 09:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Wall of Remembrance plaque. This memorial is dedicated to animals that perish serving men in war, specifically the horses that perished during the South African war of 1899-1902 when the Weston was number seven remount depot (1899-1913)
Contains Animal figures?
Yes
Contains Human figures?
No
Builder
Construction Materials
Granite
Bronze
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
To animals that perish serving men in war.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Mr Paul Tait, Principal Weston Agricultural College.
Inscriptions
/Weston Agricultural College/Unveiled by Mr Paul Tait, Principal on 31 May 2009, Assisted by Natal Mounted Ril and Umvoti Mounted Riffles/Sponsored by Barbra Calitz Aman Monumentalist/ Stonework sponsored by Alexander and Andrew Easson Granite and Precast- Durban/
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.2126, 30.035353
KwaZulu-Natal
- Umgungundlovu
- Mpofana
Directions to Site
It's between d'Arcy Street and Regiment way, from the Kimberley Hospital (Now known as Robert Sobukwe Hospital) you come straight down the road leading to Burger King restaurant the monument will be in you right side just after the robots.
Access details
Publicly Accessible.
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