Halls Gap War Memorial Gates
Grampians Road HALLS GAP, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
The War Memorial Gates off the Grampians Road, Halls Gap, have historical and social significance at a LOCAL level. They are associated and commemorate those who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. Constructed in c.1948, the gates are recognised and valued by the Halls Gap community for commemorative and cultural reasons.
RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
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Halls Gap War Memorial Gates - Physical Description 1
The War Memorial Gates, off the Grampians Road, Halls Gap, consist of four cream brick piers, the two central piers being taller and having a wider space between them. Between the taller pier are decorative steel vehicular gates with a geometrical rising sun in the centre. The flanking steel pedestrian gates feature the dates 1914 and 1918, and 1939 and 1945 in their upper and lower reaches respectively.
Veterans Description for Public
Halls Gap War Memorial Gates - Veterans Description for Public
The Halls Gap War Memorial Gates, off the Grampians Road, were constructed c.1948 to honour those who from the Halls Gap area who fought in the First and Second World Wars. Public contributions amounting to £240 were collected and a Government Grant supplied the remainder. The Gates consist of four cream brick piers, the two central piers being taller and having a wider space between them. Between the taller piers are decorative steel vehicular gates with a geometrical rising sun in the centre. The flanking steel pedestrian gates feature the dates 1914 and 1918, and 1939 and 1945 in their upper and lower reaches respectively.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading:
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