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1820 Settlers National Monument

Field	Value
monument_name	1820 Settlers Monument
image	1820 Settlers National Monument.jpg
location	Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
open	13 July 1974
dedicated_to	[1820 Settlers](1820-settlers)
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long	26.51933
lat	-33.31945
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The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the British 1820 Settlers, overlooks Grahamstown (Makhanda) in the Eastern Cape. It commemorates the Anglo-South Africans, as well as the English language, as much as the settlers themselves. The building was designed by John Sturrock, who was inspired by the work of Louis Kahn. The building was built by Murray and Stewart (EP) Pty Ltd

National Arts Festival

The Monument is closely linked with the National Arts Festival, often known simply as the Grahamstown Festival. Ever since the monument's opening on 13 July 1974, the festival has been held there every year, except for in 1975. Virtually all possible venues in Grahamstown are used during the festival, but the Monument is the anchor of the event and the biggest venue too. The main theatre in the monument complex is named after Guy Butler.

Fire in 1994

The monument was devastated by a fire in 1994 and rebuilt and was officially re-dedicated by Nelson Mandela in May 1996.

Notes

References

Hester Maria Johanna Du Preez. (1982). "Museums of the Cape: a guide to the province-aided museums of the Cape". Dept. of Nature Environmental Conservation of the Provincial Administration of the Cape of Good Hope.
(2002). "South Africa". Rough Guides.
(2004). "To Repair the Irreparable: Reparation and Reconstruction in South Africa". New Africa Books and the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (South Africa).
MARTINSON, William Andrew. "STURROCK, Frederick Lamond (Jock)". Artefacts.
"A memorial with a purpose". The Grahamstown Foundation.
South African Parliament. (1994). "Debates of the Senate (Hansard)". Government Printer.
Williams, Lizzie. (2013). "South Africa Dream Trip". Footprint Travel Guides.

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