Overview
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    Inventory Number
    2828AC26
    Site Name
    Groenkop Memorial Stone, Town Hall, Bethlehem
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    Author
    Boitumelo.Mokgosi
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
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    Description

    The memorial is located within a garden of remembrance dedicated to memorializing those members of the Bethlehem community who gave their lives in armed conflict. The Groenkop Memorial is accompanied by memorials dedicated to the Anglo-Boer and Border Wars.

    Contains Animal figures?
    No
    Contains Human figures?
    No
    Construction Materials
    Stone
    Pedestal Material
    Sand stone
    Event Commemorated
    Battle of Groenkop
    Unveiled Comment
    KMDT. Jannie Maree
    Inscriptions
    HIERDIE ROTSBLOK IS AFKOMSTIG VANAF GROENKOP WAAR VELDSLAG OP 25 DESEMBER 1901 PLAASGEVIND HETONTHUL DEUR: KMDT. JANNIE MAREE BEVELVOERDER BETHLEHEM KOMMANDO
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -28.232925, 28.308442
      Free State
      • Thabo Mofutsanyane
      • Dihlabeng
      Directions to Site
      It is located on the corner of Vilakazi street and Van Der Merwe Street, when you come from Sebokeng plaza.
      Access details
      The memorial is located on the town hall property and is only accessible between 07:30 & 16:30 when the access gates are unlocked
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