"War Memorials"
Production date
Circa 1960s
Description
War memorials on Marsland Hill (New Plymouth). In the foreground is the Boer War Memorial fountain in a circular concrete base. Carved from Australian blue granite, this fountain is decorated with floral motifs, gorgon heads, and fish at the base. To the right of this fountain is a Boer 37mm Maxim-Nordenfelt (Vickers Maxim) automatic gun. In the background is a carved marble memorial with a statue of a soldier in Armed Constabulary uniform (removed 1991). This memorial was designed by Frank Messenger and an inscription reads "To the honoured memory of the officers and men of HM naval, military and Colonial forces and loyal Maoris who fell in action or died during the Maori wars, 1845-47, 1860-70." Wrought iron railing and concrete piers surround the memorial. To the right two highly decorative timber and cast iron seats are visible.
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Public comments
I am trying to find information about my Great Grand Father William Francis Short who was a Monumental stonemason and sculptor working out of New Plymouth. This was one of the fountains along with the lion head fountain in Pukekura Park and there was one on the walkway to the swimming pool by the railway track and the Sir Maui Pomare's statue at the Owai Marae for which he was presented with a large cube of greenstone with thanks. I remember shown this as a teeager but note that Rigby Thomas Ewan Allan has been listed as the maker.
- Maria Janssen posted 9 years ago.