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Latitude: 52.1892 / 52°11'21"N
Longitude: -2.2205 / 2°13'13"W
OS Eastings: 385025
OS Northings: 254577
OS Grid: SO850545
Mapcode National: GBR 1G4.PFY
Mapcode Global: VH92T.G7HK
Plus Code: 9C4V5QQH+MR
Entry Name: South African War Memorial
Listing Date: 19 August 1999
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1389731
English Heritage Legacy ID: 488682
ID on this website: 101389731
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1
County: Worcestershire
District: Worcester
Electoral Ward/Division: Cathedral
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Worcester
Traditional County: Worcestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Worcestershire
Church of England Parish: Worcester St Nicholas and All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Worcester
Tagged with: War memorial Sculpture
WORCESTER
SO8554NW COLLEGE STREET
620-1/17/188 South African War
19/08/99 Memorial
GV II*
War memorial. Unveiled September 1908 by General Sir Neville
Lyttleton, the sculptor being . Robert Colton ARA. Ashlar
plinth surmounted by bronze figures. Plinth has 3 steps to
base, oblong on plan with chamfered angles inscribed: 'Their
bodies are buried in peace;/ but their names liveth for
evermore. Ecclus XLIV 14' and with moulded band then central
block with inscription: 'IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/
WORCESTER-/ SHIRE WHO IN/SOUTH AFRICA/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES FOR
THEIR/ COUNTRY./ AD1899-1902'; crowning cornice. Surmounted by
figure of soldier with rifle, in 'ready' position, with winged
figure of Victory behind holding laurel wreath. An
exceptionally fine sculpture, which also constitutes a
significant streetscape feature, forming part of the setting
for Worcester Cathedral (qv).
This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 18 January 2017.
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