Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3326AD11
Site Name
Bible Monument, Strowan Road, Grahamstown
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, January 8, 2021 - 11:58
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 21:32.
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Monument Type
Description
In this vicinity at that time an outspan in April 1837 ,Thomas Phillip's, JP on behalf of the British Settlers of 1820 presented a bible to a party of Voortekkers led by Jabolus Uys , encamped here on their way to North
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Stones
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
The Bible was taken out to the encampment by a reputation of Gentlemen accompanied by about 100 of the inhabitants of Grahamstown who were received with much respect by the assembled farmers and their families in front of their wagons
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
President CR Swart
Inscriptions
In hierdie omgewing -destds 'n uitspanning -In april 1837 ,het die trekgeselskap van jacobs uvs,die voortrekker 'n bybel van Thomas Philipps,V.R.Ontvang as blyk van broederskap van die britse setlaars van 1820.
Location
Location
Mapping
-33.298514, 26.497706
Eastern Cape
- Sarah Baartman
- Makana
Directions to Site
In Scheepers Street, situated close to Dirkle Uyc stadium.
Access details
Public Accessible
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