South African War Memorial is a Grade II* listed building in the Worcester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 August 1999. War memorial.
South African War Memorial
- WRENN ID
- buried-jade-peregrine
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Worcester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 August 1999
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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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