NUNEATON BOER WAR MEMORIAL

Boer War - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2008

The Nuneaton Boer War Soldiers Memorial stood in Riversely Park, Coton Road, Nuneaton orginally it stood in Bond Gate, Nuneaton but was moved in 1967 when the area was redeveloped. It took the form of red granite plinth upon which stood a soldier in Boer war campaign dress with slouch hat, tipped back, loading his rifle whilst staring straight ahead. The memorial was unveiled 28th January 1905 by General Sir Redvers Buller, the monies, £160, being raised for its erection were by public subscription. The sculptor was Mr Adolphus E L Rost. The memorial listed 48 men who served and returned, and 5 who died, by rank regiment, surname and forename. In November 2006 the statue was stolen when it was removed from the plinth with an angle grinder. An offer to replace the orginal with a replica, free of charge, was made by a local sculptor; the orginal dedication plaque went missing several years before. In January 2007 a public consultation process took place to discuss the replacement.

From an old postcard

ERECTED TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF NUNEATON
DISTRICT, WHO AT THE CALL OF
DUTY WENT FORTH TO FIGHT THEIR
COUNTRY'S BATTLES IN
SOUTH AFRICA DURING THE YEARS
1899 - 1902. BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
THROUGH THE AGENCY OF THE MIDLAND
COUNTIES TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER

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Last updated 16 February, 2008