Britannia - Halifax, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 38.868 W 063° 34.486
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This bronze statue of the goddess Britannia is positioned on a granite plinth in front of the Halifax cenotaph. It was created by noted Scottish sculpture John Massey Rhind and dedicated on July 1, 1929 by former Prime Minister Robert Borden.
Waymark Code: WM12EK5
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/10/2020
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The Cenotaph
Britannia by renowned New York sculptor J. Massey Rhind, Cenotaph, Grand Parade, Halifax.
The Cenotaph in the middle of Grand Parade was dedicated on Dominion Day (July 1) 1929 by Former Prime Minister Robert Borden to commemorate those who died in World War I. The Bronze work on the cenotaph was modelled after Edwin Lutyens' famous Cenotaph in Whitehall, England, with a statue of Britannia by noted Scottish sculpture John Massey Rhind. The Cenotaph is constructed of local Tangier granite.
The sculpture depicts victorious but grieving Britannia representing Nova Scotian motherhood. There are also three ceremonial wreaths, the names of First and Second World War Battles honours, a dedication, the coat of arms of both Nova Scotia and Canada as well as a Victory Cross.
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