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Monuments
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Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - 16:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
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Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Purpose:Date Unveiled: 1900Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Recorder Name: Qhelani Msweli
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Monument Type
Description
To commemorates the usage of a School's grounds and buildings as a military Hospital
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Corrangated sheets and timber
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Event Commemorated
Anglo-Boer War
Inscriptions
This Sentry Box dates from the time when the Maritzburg College grounds and Buildings were used as a Military hospital for the Imperial Forces during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902. The school was used for this purpose from November 1899 until 1900.