Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2931CC602
Site Name
General Jan Christian Smuts Statue, 1105 Church Street, Durban
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 22:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, January 21, 2021 - 22:32.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Still in good shape. However iron material is corroding
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
War memorial to soldiers who died in world war one and erected in honour of Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Construction Materials
Bronze
Pedestal Material
Granite
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
World War One
Inscriptions
Erected in honour of Field Marshal the right honourable Jan Christian Smuts 1870-1950 Soldier. Statement. Philosopher. Architecture of the union of South Africa and the British commonwealth of nations. Great son of South Africa who was shared by his country with the whole world. Presentation of the freedom of the city of Durban by the mayor. Councilors R. ELLIS BROWN J.P.
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.858997, 31.025576
KwaZulu-Natal
- eThekwini
Directions to Site
When you are in meyerton town you take Eufees crescent street then at your left u will see library and pool it is close nearby
Access details
Accessible to public
Media
Media
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