Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial
Wood Street BEACONSFIELD, Cardinia Shire
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Statement of Significance
Built in 1920, the Beaconsfield War Memorial is significant to the Cardinia Shire because of the distinctive metal ornament on what is otherwise a typical memorial design for the Shire. It also provides a focus for the development of civic and commercial service centres in one of the Shire townships, in this case Beaconsfield. Beaconsfield.
The War Memorial was dedicated to the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. Known as the Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial, the monument is a local landmark. This memorial is an expression of the effect of important events in the locality, in particular the two World Wars. It also contributes to a locally important civic and commercial precinct in this part of the town.
Local Significance
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Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial - Physical Description 1
This memorial adopts the typical tapered obelisk form, with a dressed shaft and quarry-faced tiered base. It is distinguished among other monuments by the bronze frieze on the upper shaft and the associated lettering and badge on the lower. The base is cement-rendered.
Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial - Physical Conditions
The monument is near original: there may have been railing around the site but there is no evidence now of this.
Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial - Historical Australian Themes
Theme - 9.3 Churches and cemeteries
Veterans Description for Public
Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
The Beaconsfield War Memorial, on Wood Street, adopts the typical tapered obelisk form, with a dressed shaft and quarry-faced tiered base. It is distinguished among other monuments by the bronze frieze on the upper shaft and the associated lettering and badge on the lower. The base is cement-rendered. It was dedicated to the local men who lost their lives in the First World War. Known as the Beaconsfield Fallen Soldiers Memorial, the monument is a local landmark.
Heritage Study and Grading
Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996
Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
Year: 1996
Grading:
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BEACONSFIELD HOTEL SCATTERVictorian Heritage Inventory
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BEACONSFIELD STATION MASTER'S RESIDENCE,Cardinia Shire
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CENTRAL HOTELCardinia Shire
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10 Down StreetYarra City
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