Edward Cook memorial stone
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National monument in Namibia 
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| Monument type | National Monument : Monument | ||
| location | Warm bath | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 28 ° 26 '49.6 " S , 18 ° 44' 2.8" E | ||
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| Emergence | 1929 | ||
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Recognized by the National Heritage Council |
May 17, 1978 | ||
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| Website | NHC Namibia | ||
The Edward Cook Memorial Stone ( English Edward Cook's Commemorative Stone ) is a monument in Warmbad in the region ǁKaras Region in Namibia . The stone commemorating Edward Boyer Cook was proclaimed a National Monument of Namibia on May 17, 1978 .
The memorial stone is at the place where Cook's grave is believed to be. It was erected in 1929 by the Methodist Church in memory of the English missionary . Cook is considered to be the founder of Warmbad, the former Nisbett's Bath , the first Wesleyan mission station in Namaqualand .
literature
- Andreas Vogt : National Monuments in Namibia. An inventory of proclaimed national monuments in the Republic of Namibia. Gamsberg Macmillan, Windhoek 2004, ISBN 99916-0-593-2 .
Web links
Commons : Edward Cook Memorial Stone - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 079/1978 Edward Cook's Commemorative Stone. National Heritage Council. Retrieved November 13, 2017.