Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2824DB135
Site Name
Cecil John Rhodes Statue, Kimberley Club, Kimberley
Site Category
References
Site Relationships
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 20:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 22, 2021 - 20:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
There are no inscriptions on the Statue and the information was found in a book present at The Kimberley Club Hotel
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate the part Cecil John Rhodes played in the expansion of the Railways in Kimberley , Beaconsfield and surrounding areas. The Statue is 2,4 meters in height, and weighs approximately 1500 kg
Original Position
Mafikeng. In June 2009 Randall Bruce heard there was a Statue of Rhodes in Mafikeng which was to be disposed of. He made enquiries and found that this was the case. The committee decided that the Statue could be given to the Kimberley Club as they would place it in a prominent position.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Builder
Construction Materials
Bronze
Granite
Pedestal Material
Stone
Concrete
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Legacy of Cecil John Rhodes.
Date Unveiled
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.741279, 24.765688
Northern Cape
- Frances Baard
- Sol Plaatje
Directions to Site
Across the Cape Town CBD pedestrian bridge towards V&A Waterfront's Canal District at the left hand side corner of Dock Road, but also accessible and visible to Fort Road, Ebenezer Road and Alfred Street. Right opposite the Caltex garage on the right hand side.
Access details
Accessible through the property owner consent
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