The Hoe in Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Prince Christian Victor Memorial

South panel of memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

1. South panel of memorial

Inscription.
South face, inscription under bronze panel: In memory of Christian Victor Prince of Schleswig-Holstein Captain & Brevet Major, The Kings Royal Rifle Corps Died at Pretoria October 29th 1900. Eldest son of Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein Grandson of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland Empress of India
F.W. Marks, A.R.I.B.A. Architect

South face, left inscription:
Colenso
Spion Kop
Vaalkrantz
Monte Christo

South face, right inscription:
Pieter's Hill
Ladysmith
Laings Nek
Belfast

South face, inscription on stepped base:
This foundation stone was laid by Lady Butler 4th August 1902
This monument was unveiled by Lady Audrey Buller 8 Aug 1903

West face, left inscription:
Pietfontein
Defence of Ladysmith
Kimberley

West face, right inscription:
Paardeberg
Driefontein
Kneis
Poplar Grove

North face, text on bronze panel: This obelisk is erected by Alfred Mosely to the memory of Christian Victor•Prince of Schleswig-Holstein•and to the officers•non·commissioned officers & men of the Gloucestershire· Somersetshire & Devonshire

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Regiments who fell during the Boer War • 1899-1902

North face, left inscription:
Wittebergen
Johannesburg
Diamond Hill
Bothaville

North face, right inscription:
Relief of Ladysmith
Tugela Heights
Lombards Kop

East face, inscription under bronze panel: "One point in our position was occupied by the enemy the whole day, but at dusk, in a very heavy rainstorm, they were turned out of this position at the point of the bayonet in the most gallant manner by the Devon Regiment, led by Col. Park"
General White's despatch 7th Jan. 1900.

East face, left inscription:
Elandslaagte
Wagon Hill
Ladysmith
Bergendal

East face, right inscription:
Colenso
Spion Kop
Laings Nek
Tugela Heights

Erected 1902 by Alfred Mosely.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US.

Location. 50° 21.973′ N, 4° 8.375′ W. Memorial is in Plymouth, England. It is in The Hoe. It is on Hoe Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 8 Hoe Road, Plymouth, England PL1 2PA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

North face of memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

2. North face of memorial

this memorial is in South West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Norrington's Water Fountain (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Plymouth RAF Monument (about 180 meters away); The Laboratory on the Hoe (about 180 meters away); National Armada Memorial (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named The Laboratory on the Hoe (about 180 meters away); The Plymouth Naval Memorial (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Plymouth Naval Memorial (about 210 meters away); Royal Marines Memorial (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Also see . . .
1. Prince Christian Victor Memorial on Wikipedia. Excerpt: "The Prince Christian Victor Memorial is a war memorial on The Hoe in Plymouth. It was erected in 1902 to commemorate the death of Prince Christian

East face of memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

3. East face of memorial

Victor of Schleswig-Holstein, the eldest son of Queen Victoria's third daughter Princess Helena. He died of typhoid fever during the Second Boer War. It became a Grade II listed building in 1975." (Submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado.)

2. Prince Christian Victor and Men of the Gloucestershire, Somersetshire and Devonshire Regiments. War Memorials Online page for this memorial

Excerpt: "Tall obelisk on massive plinth and two-stepped base. Decorative relief panels around the plinth. Some lettering incised but names of battles raised. Panels appear to be some sort of metal which has been painted over."

(Submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado.)

Prince Christian Victor Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Josh Pletcher, April 3, 2023

4. Prince Christian Victor Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Josh Pletcher of Wellington, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.