The Cenotaph
The Cenotaph is a war memorial in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, commemorating personnel who died in the world wars and subsequent conflicts. Located in the gardens of the Bulawayo Post Office, it was dedicated "To Our Glorious Dead" in 1921, but was later unveiled by Edward, Prince of Wales in 1925.- Type: Memorial
- Description: war memorial in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- Also known as: “The Cenotaph, Bulawayo”
- Inscription: “‘To Our Glorious Dead’”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Bulawayo Railway Museum.
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Church
Photo: BigSugarDaddy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the name given to a temple that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and serves as the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is situated 450 metres west of The Cenotaph.
Bulawayo Railway Museum
Museum
Photo: H.G.Graser, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bulawayo Railway Museum is a railway museum located at Bulawayo railway station in Zimbabwe that houses several exhibitions on the history of the railway system in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. Bulawayo Railway Museum is situated 1¼ km southwest of The Cenotaph.
Bulawayo Thermal Power Station
Power station
Bulawayo Thermal Power Station is a 90 MW coal-fired thermal power plant located in the city of Bulawayo in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province of Zimbabwe. Bulawayo Thermal Power Station is situated 1 km southwest of The Cenotaph.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bulawayo and Makokoba.
Bulawayo
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bulawayo is a relaxed, elegant industrial city with wide tree-lined boulevards, in western Zimbabwe. Several World Heritage sites, including historic monuments from the precolonial era and national parks, are within an hour's drive from Bulawayo, making it a great tourist destination.
Makokoba
Suburb
Makhokhoba is a suburb of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. It was the first black African township in the city. The suburb is named after the actions of Mr Fallon, the Native Commissioner, who used walk around with a stick.
Bradfield
Suburb
Bradfield is a neighbourhood in the city of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Bradfield is situated 2½ km south of The Cenotaph.
The Cenotaph
- Category: historic site
- Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-20.15387° or 20° 9′ 14″ southLongitude
28.58207° or 28° 34′ 55″ eastOpen location code
5GFCRHWJ+FROpenStreetMap ID
node 13380951560OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q137049607
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