Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials

The Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials include stone monuments, mass graves, and individual markers spread across the hilltop battlefield location at 28°39'5"S latitude.

British forces attempted to capture this strategic hill position on January 23, 1900, during their mission to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Second Anglo-Boer War.

The memorial grounds contain separate monuments honoring both British and Boer soldiers, reflecting the complex military heritage of South Africa's colonial period.

Visitors can access the memorial site by car via a dirt track connecting to routes R616 and R600, with informational displays and maps available at the entrance.

Each year since 2007, Liverpool Football Club supporters gather at this memorial site to commemorate the Hillsborough Disaster, connecting two historical tragedies.

GPS coordinates: -28.64830,29.51670

Latest update: March 11, 2025 08:45