Queens Park Crewe Restoration Boer War Statue

1910 the pavilion and the war memorial which was unveiled in 1903 the pavilion was burnt down by arsonist in 1970

Crewe Volunteers' and Reservists' monument
Crewe had the unique distinction of supplying more Volunteers for active service in the South African war, in proportion to its population, than any other town in the country, and the handsome monument which now adorns the Queen's Park will serve as a permanent and lasting record of the noble part played in that campaign by such a large section of our citizen soldiers.

The unveiling of the monument took place on Saturday, the 8th of August, and the day will be ever memorable as one of the most eventful occasions in the history of the great locomotive centre of the L. <& N. W. Railway Co. The most noteworthy fact in connection with the memorial scheme is that to the employees in Crewe Works, and they alone, must be attributed all the honour and credit of having inaugurated such a worthy movement. Ably led by that honoured townsman, Dr, Atkinson, as President of the fund, they began with a thorough determination to achieve their excellent object, and the success of the varied efforts which they put forth bore out the truth of the old adage that if a thing is worth doing at all, it should be done well. This was their motto all through, and they may well feel proud, at what, by. their own exertions, they were able to accomplish.

The unveiling ceremony was performed by Lord Stalbridge, Chairman of the L. & N. W. Railway Co., and the proceedings were under the presidency of Dr. Atkinson. There was quite a distinguished company present, including Major-General Sir Thomas Fr&'ser, Hon. Colonel of the Crewe Engineers; Colonel Cotton-Jodrell, C.B., Mrs. and Miss Cotton-Jodrell, the Bishop of Chester, Sir Fredk. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. G. Whale, Colonel Hawkins, commanding Royal Engineer of the Liverpool district, Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Holford, Mrs. and the Misses Atkinson, Mr. James Tomkinson, M.P., Mr. Henry Tollemache, M.P., and many others.The contract for the monument was entrusted to Messrs. J. Whitehead and Sons, of London. The monument occupies an area of 15 feet square, from which, on a slight grass mound, it rises to the height of 31 feet. With the exception of the portions executed in bronze, it is constructed of Labrador granite, and
grey Aberdeen granite. On the front side of the lower base there is a beautiful model locomotive engine and tender in bronze, which serves to indicate the association with the different branches of railway work of the patriotic men of Crewe, who volunteered for service in the war, and whose rank as soldiers—survivors and dead alike—are recorded on plain bronze panels fixed to each of the four sides of the body of the monument.

A marked feature of the monument is a bronze life-size figure of a soldier standing at " attention." The figure is very carefully portrayed, showing rifle, bandolier, belt, pouch, and water bottle.

CREWS Queens PARK - SOUTH AFRICAN VOLUNTEERS & RESERVISTS' MEMORIAL 1903