# Dedicated to the Memory of the New Zealand Troops, a plaque of Christchurch Central A plaque of the city, standing at Queen Victoria in Christchurch Central, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE NEW ZEALAND TROOPS WHO DEPLOYED FROM CHRISTCHURCH AND SERVED IN THE BOER WAR SOUTH AFRICA 1899–1902 The surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. - The ground: Queen Victoria - The suburb: [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) - The year the register carries: 2009 - Rides on: other - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20090905/00378/R0055873.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Victoria — Born May 24th 1819, Died January 22nd 1901](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64814-queen-victoria), “VICTORIA — Born May 24th 1819, Died January 22nd 1901” - [This Stone Was Laid by His Royal Highness the Duke](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64816-queen-victoria), “THIS STONE WAS LAID BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CORNWALL & YORK JUNE 22ND…” - [In Memory of Canterbury’S Sons](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64819-queen-victoria), “IN MEMORY OF CANTERBURY’S SONS; SOUTH AFRICA 1900–1902 (names panel)” ## In the archive - [Documents naming Dedicated to the Memory of the New Zealand Troops](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Dedicated%20to%20the%20Memory%20of%20the%20New%20Zealand%20Troops) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=Dedicated%20to%20the%20Memory%20of%20the%20New%20Zealand%20Troops) - [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb it stands in A name read off an inscription is a lead, not a verified identity, the search is where verification starts. ## The ground under it - [The February 2011 survey drew liquefaction over this point](https://www.chch.live/liquefaction), mapped ground failure, a footprint, not a finding - [On the plan’s flood map](https://www.chch.live/flood-hazard), Avon River, the managed reach - [Inside a recorded flood footprint](https://www.chch.live/floods), 2011-2014 Flooding - Mayoral Flood Taskforce - [The liquefaction model grades it “High Liquefaction Vulnerability”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [Inside a listed place’s setting](https://www.chch.live/heritage), Queen Victoria Statue/Canterbury Jubilee Memorial and Setting - [On scheduled Ngāi Tahu ground](https://www.chch.live/cultural), Market Square - [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Setting](https://www.chch.live/matters), Heritage - [A plan matter touches it, Heritage Item](https://www.chch.live/matters), Heritage - [The plan zones this ground Avon River Precinct (Te Papa Otakaro)](https://www.chch.live/zones), ARP - [The nearest recorded shake: M4.6](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 26 December 2010 · ~550 m from the pin · 129 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.52845&lon=172.63616&radius=250 ## Around it - [Queen Victoria Statue / Christchurch South African War memorial](https://www.chch.live/memorial/queen-victoria-statue-christchurch-south-african-war-memorial), the memorial it stands on, its pin sits 1 m away - [Victoria Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1066-victoria-square), the botanic park it’s inside - [Canterbury Provincial Council Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1068-canterbury-provincial-council-reserve), botanic park · ~150 m - [Walk and bike track through Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-491-christchurch-central-city), track · under 150 m - [Market Stalls Selling Meat Fish Produce and Groceries](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64923-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m - [Victoria Square Redevelopment — Christchurch City Council](https://www.chch.live/plaque/64812-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m - [Christchurch City Council / Victoria Square Redevelopment](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307404-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m - [Gifted to the City by the Protect Victoria Square Society](https://www.chch.live/plaque/307407-victoria-square), plaque · under 150 m ## The reports nearby 5,052 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9083072), [158 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/158-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9082442), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075264), Ground Floor/329 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074822), [211 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/211-oxford-terrace) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9074812), Otakaro Orchard 227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9060284), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9059869), [110 Armagh St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/110-armagh-street) - [Accessibility](https://www.chch.live/report/9058778), [280A Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/280a-durham-street-north) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052176), [66 Chester Street West, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/66-chester-street-west) - [Damaged Street Light](https://www.chch.live/report/9039668), [227 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/227-cambridge-terrace) - [Graffiti on a playground or in a park](https://www.chch.live/report/9027166), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9027162), [86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/86-kilmore-street) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Queen Victoria in [Christchurch Central](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. **What does it say?** The words above, verbatim, the surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as they were read off the other. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Queen Victoria?** 4 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2009. The books' word, though, a plaque may have weathered since the survey, and the pin is the record’s position. --- Christchurch City Council open data, the Furniture service’s Plaque layer. The inscription is the surveyor’s transcription; "In Service" is the books, not a promise the plaque still reads clean. The pin is the record’s position. The roll: https://www.chch.live/plaques · the record as data: https://www.chch.live/plaques.json · this plaque’s page: https://www.chch.live/plaque/64821-queen-victoria