The Boer War Memorial is situated in a large park in Hemmant.
It sits beside a grassed playing area in front of a group of children's swings.

The sandstone memorial comprises a base and pedestal surmounted by an obelisk.
It sits on a concrete pad and is surrounded by evenly spaced metal posts linked by a metal chain.

The base is a smooth faced step with a chamfered top edge.
Surmounting this is the pedestal plinth which is smooth faced and capped with large cyma recta mouldings.
The front face displays a high relief carving of a trooper's hat and bandolier.
Rising from the plinth is the pedestal dado.
It is a square pillar with recessed panels on each side.
The front face has a leaded marble plaque set into the recess bearing an inscription to Lance Corporal John Harry Anning.
The dado is capped by a large cornice made up of a number of cyma recta and torus mouldings.

Projecting from the pedestal is the obelisk.
It sits on a plinth capped with cyma recta and torus mouldings and also has a leaded marble plaque on the front face.
It bears another inscription to Lance Corporal Anning.

The obelisk has a relief carved tasselled shroud draped over the top, symbolising death and mourning.
Below the shroud are relief carved crossed rifles, bound with cord and resting on a banner.
The banner hangs from a staff with a small crown at the top.
The Boer War Memorial is situated in a large park in Hemmant. It sits beside a grassed playing area in front of a group of children's swings.
The sandstone memorial comprises a base and pedestal surmounted by an obelisk. It sits on a concrete pad and is surrounded by evenly spaced metal posts linked by a metal chain.
The base is a smooth faced step with a chamfered top edge. Surmounting this is the pedestal plinth which is smooth faced and capped with large cyma recta mouldings. The front face displays a high relief carving of a trooper's hat and bandolier. Rising from the plinth is the pedestal dado. It is a square pillar with recessed panels on each side. The front face has a leaded marble plaque set into the recess bearing an inscription to Lance Corporal John Harry Anning. The dado is capped by a large cornice made up of a number of cyma recta and torus mouldings.
Projecting from the pedestal is the obelisk. It sits on a plinth capped with cyma recta and torus mouldings and also has a leaded marble plaque on the front face. It bears another inscription to Lance Corporal Anning.
The obelisk has a relief carved tasselled shroud draped over the top, symbolising death and mourning. Below the shroud are relief carved crossed rifles, bound with cord and resting on a banner. The banner hangs from a staff with a small crown at the top.
Anning Monument