Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3026BA6
Site Name
Smithfield 1938 Trek Reenactment Monument, Rascher Street, Smithfield
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 15:08
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:49
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, February 25, 2021 - 13:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Monument during the symbolic great trek in 1938 brought by inhabitants of the town and district.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Donated by H.J. Swart in 1938.
Construction Materials
Stone
Wood
Pedestal Material
Granite
Concrete
Event Commemorated
Great Trek 1938 (100 years).
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled in 1838.
Inscriptions
/1838/1638//Op die pad van Suid-Afrika/Translation: "On the road of South Africa"
Location
Location
Mapping
-30.211665, 26.530403
Free State
- Xhariep
- Mohokare
Directions to Site
The column can be located along Josiah Gumede Road in Pinetown, in the Pinetown Library Park, along the park walkway that is next to the library fence.
Access details
Public Access.
Gradings
Grading
Autoid
Submitted by
Submitted by nic.wiltshire on 10/05/2016 - 15:11.
Grading
Grade IIIa
Grading Date
GradingComment
Grading by: Dr J de Jongh
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
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