South Africa War Memorial and Drinking Fountain
156 Main Street BACCHUS MARSH, MOORABOOL SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
A granite monument in an abstracted and eclectic Gothic manner, commemorating Boer War volunteers (rather than causalities), erected in 190I, even before the war had ended.
It is of state historical significance as a rare example of a Boer War memorial and as the embodiment of an early expression by the community to unprecedentedly embrace an international engagement.
It is also of historical significance in the town for its association with an important and influential local figure. Finally, it has architectural significance as a striking design, which has endured as a presence in the streetscape for almost a century.
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South Africa War Memorial and Drinking Fountain - Physical Conditions
Excellent
South Africa War Memorial and Drinking Fountain - Intactness
Very good, except that drinking fountain has been removed and the connection sealed. This should be re-instated and made operable.
South Africa War Memorial and Drinking Fountain - Physical Description 1
An abstracted and eclectic Gothic commemorative monument, erected ofthree colours of granite. There is a light grey square plinth of three levels. The uppermost level has chamfered corners. This is surmounted by a polished Indian red cylindrical granite base. Projecting from this is a drinking fountain basin moulded in the same material The cylindrical shaft is dark grey polished granite. This is capped with red granite in the moulded and gabled form of a rook chess piece. Two reducing moulds follow, in dark grey, then red granite. The finial is reducing octagonal crystalline-shaped, terminating in a four-sided poppyhead. There are various inscriptions, inscribed with gold leaf; including:
To perpetuate the memory of those who were selected from this district to serve their Queen and Country in South Africa. 1st Contingent V.M.R. 3 and perpetuate the memory of Captain Samuel Thomas Staughton D.S.a., M.L.A. 4
3 Victorian Military Rifles.
4 Staughton is acknowledged three times(!) on the monument.
South Africa War Memorial and Drinking Fountain - Historical Australian Themes
Commemorating, Township.
South Africa War Memorial and Drinking Fountain - Usage/Former Usage
Memorial Monument.
Heritage Study and Grading
Moorabool - Bacchus Marsh Heritage Study 1995
Author: Richard Peterson and Daniel Catrice
Year: 1995
Grading:
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0503
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BACCHUS MARSH EXPRESS OFFICE AND PRINTING WORKSVictorian Heritage Register H0504
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FORMER CHRISTOPHER CRISP RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0505
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