Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa — Southern Africa
The Old Provost
Photographed by Jay van Zyl, January 17, 2013
1. The Old Provost Marker
Erected by Historical Monument Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 33° 18.883′ S, 26° 31.183′ E. Marker is in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. It is on Lucas Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grahamstown EC 6139, South Africa. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Africa, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, the South Atlantic Region, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schφnland Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Drostdy Gateway (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Yellow House (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Bible (approx. 2.7 kilometers away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Andrew Geddes Bain, Road Builder and Geologist (was approx. 14.2 kilometers away but has been confirmed missing).
this page online
Photographed by Jay van Zyl, January 17, 2013
2. The Old Provost Marker
Photographed by Jay van Zyl, January 17, 2013
3. The Old Provost Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2013, by Jay van Zyl of Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2013, by Jay van Zyl of Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
