The Boer War Memorial in Norwich turns 120 years old

The Norwich South African memorial was built in 1904 to commemorate those who lost their lives during the Second Boer War between October 11, 1899 and May 31, 1902.

Hundreds gathered at the unveiling of the war memorial in 1904 (Image: Contributed) It is located on an island at the junction of Castle Meadow and Market Avenue.

The structure was designed in 1903 by George and Fairfax Wade and features a bronze angel of peace with outspread wings.

The unveiling took place on a Thursday afternoon in November 1904, following a church service at the nearby Norwich Anglican Cathedral.

The memorial has stood in Bank Plain since 1904 (Image: Newsquest) Press reports of the service do not list the number of attendees, but photographs would suggest the number to be in excess of 500.

A soldier with personal and command experience of the Boer War, Major-General Wynne, unveiled the memorial in honour of the three hundred and six Norfolk men killed during the conflict.

Service of Rembrance this Sunday 

A service of Remembrance will be held by the memorial at 9.30am this Sunday, November 10.  

On the 120th anniversary of the memorial’s unveiling by Major General Wynne, several of his descendants are set to travel to Norwich for the service.

More than 500 people are believed to have gathered for the unveiling event (Image: Contibuted) Among the family members attending are his great-grandson and three of his great-great-grandchildren.

A wreath on behalf of the Wynne family will be laid during the service.

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The Lady Dannatt MBE, HM Lord-Lieutenant for Norfolk and Lord Mayor of Norwich, will also be attending.

The memorial in Bank Plain today (Image: Newsquest) Bugler Eddie Baker, has sounded The Last Post as part of the service since 1994, when he took over from his late father, Charlie.

Part of Bank Plain will be closed to traffic for the duration of the event.