Watford South African War

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)

Ceremony

Rededicated
Date: 22 May 2004
Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

51173

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Current location

Junction of Queens Road and Sutton Road
Queens Rd
Watford
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD17 2QH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 11245 96952
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Stone horse trough

Inscription

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/THE SOLDIERS FROM THIS DISTRICT OF THE REGULAR AND AUXILIARY FORCES/WHO DIED IN SOUTH AFRICA IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR/SOVEREIGN AND COUNTRY/1899-1902/ERECTED BY MRS W.R.WOOLRYCH OF CROXLEY HOUSE/1903

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Trough
Measurements: depth c10ft, height c2ft 8in, width c2ft
Materials: Granite

Listing information

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Condition

Watford - Boer War
WMO ID: 253434
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 31-08-2017]
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History

Nov. 2003 removed and damaged during road works, when granite base was destroyed. 2004 lettering was recut, the memorial restored and re-erected near its original site. 2012 post and rail fence put rund the grassed area.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Watford Observer 28 Nov. 2003; 20 May 2004.13 July 2012

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