Warrandyte War Memorial
216-218 Yarra Street WARRANDYTE, MANNINGHAM CITY
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Statement of Significance
Of local historical and social significance as a key townscape element
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Warrandyte War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes
Local Themes
6.07 - Memorials
Warrandyte War Memorial - Physical Description 1
A local sandstone random rubble stone war memorial and terraced gardens with central stone axial approach stairs to the memorial. The memorial features plaques commemorating World War I 1914-18; World War II 1939-45; and the conflicts in Malaya, Korea and Vietnam. Originally, the memorial was sited to terminate the vista looking from the bridge over the Yarra River directly, however, this connection was lost when a new bridge was constructed.
The RSL clubrooms located at the rear of the site is a simple late-twentieth century hall.
Warrandyte War Memorial - Physical Conditions
Condition Good
Warrandyte War Memorial - Integrity
Integrity Intact
Warrandyte War Memorial - Physical Description 2
Threats None apparent
Warrandyte War Memorial - Physical Description 3
Key elements
Landscape
Monument
Veterans Description for Public
Warrandyte War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
The Warrandyte War Memorial, on Yarra Street, comprises of a rubble stone cairn with terraced gardens and a central stone stair that approaches the memorial. The cairn was built in 1922 by a local stonemason Kevin Sloane to commemorate the First World War. Plaques were then added for the Second World War, Malaya, Korea and Vietnam. Originally the memorial was positioned at the end of the vista looking from the bridge over the Yarra River directly however this connection was lost when a new bridge was constructed. Trees close to the monument feature plaques dedicated to seven fallen district servicemen and located at the rear of the site are the RSL clubrooms.
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Manningham Heritage Study Review
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Contributory
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FORMER WARRANDYTE WINE HALLVictorian Heritage Register H1150
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WARRANDYTE MINER'S COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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'THE ISLAND' DIVERSION CUTTINGVictorian Heritage Inventory
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