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COPTHORNE BOER WAR HORSES

UKNIWM Ref: 16802

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Address

COPTHORNE
WEST SUSSEX
ENGLAND
 
Type: FOUNTAIN
OS Map Ref: TQ 310 390

Inscription

IN MEMORY OF THE MUTE FIDELITY OF THE 400,000 HORSES/ KILLED AND WOUNDED AT THE CALL OF THEIR MASTERS/ DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899 - 1902/ A CAUSE OF WHICH THEY KNEW NOTHING/ THIS FOUNTAIN IS ERECTED BY A REVERENT FELLOW CREATURE

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
FOUNTAIN STONE       GOOD
TROUGH         UNKNOWN

Physical Description

ANIMAL FOUNTAIN AND DRINKING TROUGH

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War ANIMAL MEMORIALS
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

PHOTO ONLY SENT

Comments:  
Photographs: 1
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No