The Deborah Retief Garden is located opposite the Harrismith’s Town Hall.
You can read more about the Town Hall
here
The park is named in honour of Afrikaner leader Piet Retief’s daughter, who spent time encamped near Harrismith with other Voortrekkers while her father negotiated with the Zulu king Dingane for land in neighbouring KwaZulu-Natal.
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| The gazebo in front of the Town Hall |
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| The garden during a previous decade |
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| When it use to be in full bloom during Spring and filled with poppies |
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| You can see the Wisteria in bloom and covering the gazebo |
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| Details of hardscapes in the garden |
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| The Old Horse hooks that were in use in the early days of the town |
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| Details of the cast iron lamp posts in the garden |
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| Lampposts built using Sandstone |
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| Details of the water fountain |
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| The coach and horse tracks in the wet cement |
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| Then there is the Burger monument erected to commemorate those that perish during the three year Anglo Boer War 1899 - 1902 |
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| Burger Monument |
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| Close-up |
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The history of the Burger and the monument
The photo on the page shows the burger that was used as the "model" for the sculptor |
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| Sunset in Harrismith |
Lots of blessings to you from Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
Sandra
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