Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Portsmouth
Town
Portsmouth
County
Hampshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21435

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Current location

VICTORIA PARK
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Hampshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 650 010
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Portsmouth
    Portsmouth
    Hampshire
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
POLISHED OBELISK ON RECTANGULAR PLINTH
Inscription
ERECTED BY CAPTAIN THE HON. LEDWORTH LAMBTON C.B. OFFICERS AND SHIP'S COMPANY OF HMS POWERFUL TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE NAVAL BRIGADE WHO DIED IN SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1900. (NAMES)/ LADYSMITH GRASPAN BELMONT MODDER RIVER PAARDEBERG/
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 46
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite - Polished
Listing information
  • HMS POWERFUL MEMORIAL
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
SURVEYED SEPTEMBER 1984: VERY SATISFACTORY INFORMATION TAKEN FROM SURVEY CARRIED OUT BY PORTSMOUTH CITY MUSEUMS DEPARTMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIC DESIGN IN 1984. SEE FILE FOR COMPLETE INDEXED DOCUMENT WITH 59 ENTRIES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO NON-MILITARY MEMORIALS IN THE CITY. CONDITION ASSESSMENTS TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY: A = URGENT = POOR. B = LIMITED REQUIREMENT = AT RISK. C = SOUND = GOOD
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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