Sir William Penn Symons KCB

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Reference WMO/249669

Address:

Victoria Gardens

Callington Road

jct St Stephens Road

Saltash

PL12 6LA

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Obelisk
Materials:
  • Stone Granite
Lettering: Raised
Conflicts:
  • Boer War, Second (1899-1902)
About the memorial: Granite tapering pier with modillion capping supporting crown. Plinth has bronze relief of hero and a tablet inscribed "This monument was erected by his countrymen at home and abroad - To the memory of Major General Sir William Penn-Seymour KCB of Hatt who fell while commanding the British Troops at Talana Hill, Natal on 20 October 1899". c Historic England listing entry
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"This monument was erected by his countrymen at home and abroad - To the memory of Major General Sir William Penn-Seymour KCB of Hatt who fell while commanding the British Troops at Talana Hill, Natal on 20 October 1899". (Line breaks not known.)

Sir William Penn Symons KCB

Grade II (England)

1329249

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