Somerville War Memorial
Clarinda Road and Jones Road,Somerville, MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The median land and memorial, with emphasis on the fabric from or near the construction (1920's) and reconstruction dates.
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Somerville War Memorial - Physical Description 1
Situated on an island at the corner of two roads the memorial is surrounded by nine grey granite obelisk shaped posts through which entwines a grey painted, heavy gauge chain. From its concrete base and stepping platform rises a smaller square pillar of concrete which supports a white marble drinking font with brass taps on each face. Above the drinking fonts another obelisk shape of sandstone proudly stands. It is upon this area the names of those honoured are chiselled into the memorial. On each face a patina of age covers the bronze wreath and above each list of names on a smaller sandstone square the famous ANZAC badge appears below a light fitting at the tip.
Somerville War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes
Remembering the fallen
Somerville War Memorial - Usage/Former Usage
Commemoration
Veterans Description for Public
Somerville War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
The Somerville War Memorial was originally erected to commemorate soldiers of the First World War, plaques have since been added for the Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam. Situated on an island at the corner on Clarinda and Jones Roads the memorial is surrounded by nine, grey granite obelisk shaped posts through which entwines a grey painted, heavy gauge chain. From its concrete base and stepping platform rises a smaller square pillar of concrete which supports a white marble drinking font with brass taps on each face.The drinking fonts sit at the base of a sandstone obelisk which is inscribed with the names of soldiers. On each face there is a bronze wreath and at the very tip is a light fitting above the ANZAC badge.
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Somerville War MemorialVic. War Heritage Inventory
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Somerville Presbyterian Church Honour RollVic. War Heritage Inventory
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EUCALYPTUS VIMINALIS SSP. PRYORIANANational Trust
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