Survey Data
Reg No
21400704
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social
Original Use
Monument
Date
1865 - 1875
Coordinates
77664, 96574
Date Recorded
23/11/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding limestone ashlar memorial, built c. 1870, comprising obelisk on a limestone plinth over stepped sandstone base with cut-stone plaques. Inscribed to north west "In memory of Townsend Blennerhassett late Captain Kerry Militia drowned in Castlemaine Bay 20th June 1867 when gallantly attempting to save the life of a fellow creature". Inscribed to south west "Erected by his brother officers of the Kerry militia in testimony of the affectionate esteem in which he was held by them and to perpetuate the recollection of the heroic action by which he lost his life".