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Ballance Memorial

Market Place; Taupo Quay; Bates Street, Moutoa Gardens, WHANGANUI

Public

Historic Place Category 2

List No. 967

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Ballance Memorial, Whanganui. Today only the plinth remains. Image courtesy of www.nzmuseum.co.nz CC Licence 3.0 | NZ Museums
Ballance Memorial, Whanagnui. c.1982 image shows the memorial before the statue was removed. Today only the plinth remains. Image included in Field Record Form Collection | Heritage New Zealand
Ballance Memorial, Whanganui. Today only the plinth remains. Image courtesy of www.nzmuseum.co.nz CC Licence 3.0 | NZ Museums
Ballance Memorial, Whanagnui. c.1982 image shows the memorial before the statue was removed. Today only the plinth remains. Image included in Field Record Form Collection | Heritage New Zealand

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 2

Access
Able to Visit

List Number
967

Date Entered
2nd July 1982

Date of Effect
2nd July 1982

City/District Council
Whanganui District

Region
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) Region

Extent of List Entry

The registration includes the Ballance Memorial and a curtilage of 5 metres from the base of the plinth in all directions and within Pt Res I Town of Wanganui, Wellington Land District.

Legal description

Pt Res I Town of Wanganui (RT WN21/110), Wellington Land District

Location Description

The statue on this memorial was beheaded twice in 1993 and 1994. The statue was subsequently removed in 1995. Only the plinth of the memorial now remains

Detailed List Entry
Reference

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This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information

Current Usages

Former Usages

General Usage:: Commemoration

Specific Usage: Memorial - Particular person or group

Themes

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Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

967

Date Entered

2nd July 1982

Date of Effect

2nd July 1982

City/District Council

Whanganui District

Region

Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) Region

Extent of List Entry

The registration includes the Ballance Memorial and a curtilage of 5 metres from the base of the plinth in all directions and within Pt Res I Town of Wanganui, Wellington Land District.

Legal description

Pt Res I Town of Wanganui (RT WN21/110), Wellington Land District

Location Description

The statue on this memorial was beheaded twice in 1993 and 1994. The statue was subsequently removed in 1995. Only the plinth of the memorial now remains

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Historic Place Category 2

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

967

Date Entered

2nd July 1982

Date of Effect

2nd July 1982

City/District Council

Whanganui District

Region

Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) Region

Extent of List Entry

The registration includes the Ballance Memorial and a curtilage of 5 metres from the base of the plinth in all directions and within Pt Res I Town of Wanganui, Wellington Land District.

Legal description

Pt Res I Town of Wanganui (RT WN21/110), Wellington Land District

Location Description

The statue on this memorial was beheaded twice in 1993 and 1994. The statue was subsequently removed in 1995. Only the plinth of the memorial now remains

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Other Information

This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Central Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information

Former Usages

General Usage: Commemoration

Specific Usage: Memorial - Particular person or group

Former Usages

General Usage: Commemoration

Specific Usage: Memorial - Particular person or group

Location

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