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York, Yorkshire, UK Boer War Memorial.

I have not visited York, but I imagine that this memorial is an appropriate addition to the architectural heritage of this historic city. It is certainly something for all to admire, and for the residents something to be viewed with pride.

Regards
Brett

Hello azyeoman,

York is my favourite memorial and I have taken many photos, see below
www.angloboerwar.com/forum/17-memorials-...rk-boer-war-memorial
I am fortunate enough to only live 30 miles away, so visit quite regularly.
I paid a visit on Saturday and could not resist taking a few more pics of the names, I was quite surprised to see a number of colonials listed.
Will add some pics later.

Paul

There is no other single memorial to the Angle Boer War in the country that compares to this one, it is rather unique in its construction.

azyeoman wrote:

York, Yorkshire, UK Boer War Memorial.

Agreed - an absolute cracker of a memorial, one I "cut my teeth on" and published a history on:

The Yorkshire County Memorial: A history of the Yorkshire County Memorial York, for the Second Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902
York Historian (Yorkshire Architectural and York Archaeological Society) vol 12 1995

There is a figure from this memorial on the Carnegie Library, Lichfield, Staffordshire. The masons were Robert Bridgeman & Sons of Lichfield and their first figure of a sailor (there is a figure representing each of the arms of service) was rejected - he carried a rifle which was accurate for the naval brigade but did not fit the popular imagination, so he was replaced by sailor holding a rope or chain.

The memorial is located on land on Duncombe Place named after a Dean of York from the Duncombe family (Earls of Feversham) who were closely associated with the Yorkshire Hussars. I was fortunate enough to acquire the medal to Colonel CWE Duncombe who served in South Africa with the 9th Coy (3rd bn) IY. He later commanded the Yorkshire Dragoons, in WW1 though he served with the British Red Cross.

Regards
Meurig

SWB wrote: There is a figure from this memorial on the Carnegie Library, Lichfield, Staffordshire. The masons were Robert Bridgeman & Sons of Lichfield and their first figure of a sailor (there is a figure representing each of the arms of service) was rejected - he carried a rifle which was accurate for the naval brigade but did not fit the popular imagination, so he was replaced by sailor holding a rope or chain.

...and here he is.