Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2528CA122
Site Name
J.W.B. Gunning Bust, Zoo, Pretoria
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 12:35
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, February 12, 2021 - 11:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
He qualified for medical doctor .he started practicing medical doctor in free State.
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
It's in remembrance of Jan Willem Boudewyn Gunning
Original Position
Original Position
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
1899
Construction Materials
Bricks
Pedestal Material
Bricks
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Memorial of J.W.B Gunning
Unveiled Comment
City of Tshwane
Inscriptions
He was the founder of the Zoological Garden in 1951
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.738735, 28.189551
Gauteng
- City of Tshwane
Land Parcel Details
Type of land parcel
Farm
Land Parcel Reference
Erf/Farm No: 319
Erf/Farm Portion: 17
Address:
232 Boom St
Pretoria
Erf/Farm Portion: 17
Address:
232 Boom St
Pretoria
Directions to Site
Along Abbot Francis Road in Marianhill, travel past the turn heading to Marianhill Monastery, as well as past the downward road leading to St. Mary's Hospital. Shortly after you should reach the cemetery which will be located on your right hand side. On the left pillar of the cemetery gate, the commemorative plaque is mounted and can be easily observed.
Access details
Its inside a secured area, security guards at the entrance and it gets locked at night.
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