Saturday, October 17, 2015

1857 Memorial at Mariaon, Lucknow ***

Mariaon

This pillar commemorates the old Mariaon cantonment
garrison in 1857 by the 38th, 48th  and 71st infantry
a large portion of these regiments mutinied
on the evening of May the 30th  1857.
This pillar marks the site of the residency
bungalow occupied by Sir Henry Lawrence K.C.B.




1 comment:

Unknown said...

Nice picture George...thanks again.