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South African War Memorial - Cofeb rhyfel De Affrica

mr. Littlejohn
1904

Description

Statue of a soldier standing guard over an injured comrade.

Inscription(s)

THIS MONUMENT
to the memory of the swansea men
who lost their lives in the
South African War 1900-1-2
was raised at a cost of £500, contributed
by their fellow towns people to a shilling fund
Unveiled 15^th April 1904
by
the Mayor of Swansea,
GRIFFITH THOMAS ESQ.

"For that fair motherland which gave
them birth.
Nobly to dare, nobly to die"

Memorial - list of names

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Sculptor

Mr. Littlejohn

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in Swansea.
Swansea, Listed Building Index.

Locatie (N 51°36'41" - W 3°57'59") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa054; Photograph: 25 July 2012
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