The Horse Memorial is on of only a few monuments in the world specially dedicated to horses. Unveiled in 1905, the monument commemorates the horses that suffered and died during the Anglo-boer War (1899-1902). It consists of life-sized bronze figures of a horse about to quench its thirst from a bucket held by a kneeling soldier and stands on the corner of Russell Road and Rink Street.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Horse Memorial
The Horse Memorial is on of only a few monuments in the world specially dedicated to horses. Unveiled in 1905, the monument commemorates the horses that suffered and died during the Anglo-boer War (1899-1902). It consists of life-sized bronze figures of a horse about to quench its thirst from a bucket held by a kneeling soldier and stands on the corner of Russell Road and Rink Street.
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What a touching memorial.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. Great composition, and it is great to know that the horses were recognized for the important role they played.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid growing up in PE I always thought it was pretty boring to have a memorial to horses - but these days I am so proud that my hometown is host to such an unusual tribute, particularly as it is such a touching tableau.
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