Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Islington
Town
Highbury
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th July 1905
    Attended by: His Grace The Duke of Fife KT, Lord Lieutenant of the county of London
  • Dedicated
    Date: 15th July 1905
    Attended by: Rev. C. J. Procter, Vicar or Islington.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
12055

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Current location

South Western corner of Highbury Place and Highbury Crescent
Highbury Crescent
Highbury
Islington
Greater London
N5 1RE
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 31624 84799
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by plinth and female figure representing glory. Inscription in relief on bronze plaques attached to the sides of the plinth Female figure holds a small figure of victory in her right hand, laurel wreath in left hand. Draped standard, rifle, sword, helmet and laurel wreath at the base of the figure. Memorial flanked by two small cannon.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: "HOW SLEEP THE BRAVE WHO SINK TO REST/ BY ALL THEIR COUNTRY'S WISHES BLESS'D."/ IN HONOUR OF/ NINETY-EIGHT ISLINGTONIANS/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR,/ 1899 - 1903./ ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW-TOWNSMEN/ JULY 1905. 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACE: (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: SUPPLEMENTAL/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 110
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 110
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • BOER WAR MEMORIAL AND FLANKING CANNON
  • 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
1998: Recently restored
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
London Borough of Islington
Reference
  • LONDON'S OPEN AIR STATUARY by GLEICHEN 194 Source: Image Library Published:LONGMAN'S, GREEN & CO 1928 LONDON
  • www.roll-of-honour.com/Middlesex/HighburyBoerWar.html
  • Islington Tribune, 26th June 2020: islingtontribune.com/article/historian-dont-pull-down-highbury-corners-boer-war-statue
  • London Remembers: www.londonremembers.com/memorials/south-african-war
  • Historic England: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1298031
  • The Sphere - Saturday 22 July 1905 Page 8 MEMORIALS OF THE WEEK For War and Peace (picture) ---
  • Manchester Courier - Monday 17 July 1905 Page 7 NAVAL AND MILITARY. ---
  • Daily News (London) - Monday 17 July 1905 Page 12 ISLINGTON'S TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN. HIGHBURY FIELDS MEMORIAL. ---
  • Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 16 July 1905 Page 1 ISLINGTON WAR MEMORIAL. ---
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • For Remembrance and in Honour of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the South African War 1899-1902 by Gildea, James p.137 Published:Eyre and Spottiswoode 1911 London

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