In my blog I thought I would do short snippets of my Hometown. I am living in New Zealand now so this is a trip down memory lane for me.
So far you have seen the Library and Queen Victoria and so the "Horse Memorial" which I loved as a child is next.
Erected in honour of Horses and Donkeys who perished and served during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and and erected in 1905.
Standing 16 hands 2 inches, the figure of the soldier is life size.
So far you have seen the Library and Queen Victoria and so the "Horse Memorial" which I loved as a child is next.
Erected in honour of Horses and Donkeys who perished and served during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and and erected in 1905.
Standing 16 hands 2 inches, the figure of the soldier is life size.
This great statue is said to be one of only three memorials in the world dedicated to horses so quite special.
Inscription
“The greatness of a nation depends not so much upon the number of its people or its territory, as in the extent and justice of its compassion.”
Interesting Site
http://stgeorgespark.nmmu.ac.za/content/thepark/displayarticle.asp?artid=thepark_010
Inscription
“The greatness of a nation depends not so much upon the number of its people or its territory, as in the extent and justice of its compassion.”
Interesting Site
http://stgeorgespark.nmmu.ac.za/content/thepark/displayarticle.asp?artid=thepark_010
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