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Memorial details

Memorial type
Pillar / Column
District
Caradon
Town
Saltash
County
Cornwall
Country
England
Commemoration
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72341

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Current location

Penn Symons Monument
Victoria Gardens
Fore Street
Saltash
Caradon
Cornwall
PL12 4BG
England

OS Grid Ref: SX 42614 58924
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Crown surmouting a modillion, tapering column, and square plinth with a circular plaque attached and rectangular plaque with the dedication. The whole is set on a base and concrete surround.
Inscription
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY HIS COUNTRYMEN / AT HOME AND ABROAD = TO THE MEMORY OF / MAJOR GENERAL SIR WILLIAM PENN SYMONS K.C.B. / OF HATT, WHO FELL WHILE COMMANDING THE BRITISH / TROOPS AT TALINA HILL NATAL ON THE 20TH.. OCTR. 1899.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Penn Symons, William
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Commemorations
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, manner of death, place of death, date of death
    Order of information: Rank, forename, surname, decoration, manner of death, place of death, date of death
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • MONUMENT IN VICTORIA GARDENS
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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