The gates to the Whangamomona Domain were erected as a memorial to Herbert Strombom, Public Works Officer, Whangamomona County.

The black marble facings were possibly replaced in the 1980s.

 

Left gate post reads:                                                                                        

IN MEMORY OF                                                                                                       

HERBERT CHAS                                                                                     

CAULFIELD STROMBOM                                                                                                 

PUBLIC WORKS OFFICER                                                                            

IN CHARGE OF ROADS IN                                                                   

THIS COUNTY FROM                                                          

1901 TO 1923  

 

Right gate post reads:

H.C.C.S.

OBIT January 25 1923

TO COMMEMORATE

A LONG RESIDENCE DEVOTED

TO PUBLIC WELFARE

THIS MEMORIAL IS

ERECTED BY HIS FRIENDS                                                                                     

Related Information

Website

Herbert Strombom Obituary

Link

Strombom Memorial Fund

Link

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