William Wakefield Memorial
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The William Wakefield Memorial is a rare New Zealand example of an early memorial commemorating one of the original European settlers. It was ordered in 1850, some time after the death of William Wakefield, an important but controversial agent for the New Zealand Company. It was not put up until 1882, but even after then, it was rare to commemorate settlers with a memorial. Originally placed in the Basin Reserve, the main cricket ground in Wellington, it was relocated to outside the cricket ground, before being restored in 2006 by Wellington City Council and placed close to its original location.
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41°18′02″S 174°46′53″E | |
Location | Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand |
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Completion date | 1882 |
Dedicated to | William Wakefield |
Official name | William Wakefield Memorial |
Designated | 22 June 2007 |
Reference no. | 1441 |
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