King Edward VII Coronation Memorial Lamp - Arrowtown, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
S 44° 56.366 E 168° 49.849
59G E 328855 N 5021488
Decorative lamp post placed as a commemoration located Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMFW6F
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/06/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
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Lamp post honoring the coronation of King Edward VII which took place 9 August 1902.  The lamp post was placed in 1902 and is listed as a Category II structure on the Heritage register. The lamp has a green fluted shaft with yellow dragons standing at its base.  There is a shield inscribed:

In Commemoration of Coronation
Edward VII
August 9th 1902

L.H.Preston Mayor
Councillors D. Richardardson
J. Cotter, S. Miskimmings
H. Graham,  J. Jenkins
P. Rattingail G.H. Pomars
S. Stevenson
F. Smith

Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 11/24/1983

Type of history commemorated (short description):
Coronation of monarch

Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]

Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Arrowtown

Year placed: 1902

Hours of operation:
24 hours a day

Is it accessible to the general public:
Yes

Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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