South African War Memorial, Eamont Bridge, Cumbria - Boer Wars Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This memorial relates to the 1899-1902 conflict.
The granite Celtic cross has the following words.
"This monument was erected by public subscription on this historic site granted by Lord Brougham & Vaux 1901.
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori." The Latin is a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace's Odes. The line can be roughly translated into English as: "It is sweet and right to die for your country." from (visit link)

Just behind the memorial is an ancient feature of Arthur's Round Table, an earthwork. (visit link)

The dedication reads.
"At that crisis in history of the empire when volunteers were invited for active service in the South African war this village of Eamont Bridge sent four John Hindson, William Todd, & Arthur Warwick of the 24th co (Westmorland & Cumberland) Imperial Yeomanry & William Hindson of the Volunteer co of the Border Regiment.
Of these John Hindson & William Todd were killed in action at Fabers Put. 30 th May 1900" (visit link)

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