Keilor War Memorial
Old Calder Highway; Macedon Street, KEILOR VIC 3036 - Property No 91
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Statement of Significance
The Keilor Cenotaph is of local historical and social significance for its association with the soldiers and their families of the Keilor township and district who made a sacrifice during the two World Wars. In its simple form it reflects the great respect afforded returned servicemen following those conflicts.
Precinct statement of significance::
Of State significance as an important remnant streetscape relating to the goldfields era village of Keilor, and with several substantial and intact buildings from the Gold Rush period including the Keilor Hotel, Court House and Police Station.
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Keilor War Memorial - Physical Description 1
A simple granite 'stele' or cenotaph form set on a low rectangular concrete, pebble-veneered plinth with two bronze sword relief sculptures fixed to the vertical corners of the upright column and a white marble plaque along the base bearing the inscribed words: 'Lest We Forget'. The memorial is surrounded by a low round-topped, timber picket fence and timber gates. A timber flagpole is also contained by the fence. There is no date on the structure. Located outside the municipal offices and facing towards the building, and therefore away from the road, it has evidently been relocated at some stage, probably when the municipal offices were built. The original location was apparently near the old shire offices, further down the main road. Honour boards inside the Old Shire Hall list the local people who served in the two wars.
Keilor War Memorial - Physical Conditions
The monument is in excellent condition and is intact. Its present location among a landscape of pine and other exotic trees, provides an appropriate setting although this is evidently not its original location.
Keilor War Memorial - Intactness
Substantially intact.
Keilor War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes
8 Developing Australia's cultural life
8.8 Remembering the fallenVeterans Description for Public
Keilor War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
The Keilor War Memorial is located near the former municipal offices and under the avenue plantation on Macedon Street. The memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Keilor's servicemen in the First and Second World Wars. It resembles a simple granite 'stele' or cenotaph form, set on a low rectangular concrete, pebble-veneered plinth. It features two bronze sword relief sculptures fixed to the vertical corners of the upright column and a white marble plaque along the base bearing the inscribed words: 'Lest We Forget'. The memorial is surrounded by a low round-topped, timber picket fence and timber gates. A timber flagpole is also contained by the fence. The monument does not list the names of the servicemen but they are listed on Honour Boards inside the Old Shire Hall.
Heritage Study and Grading
Brimbank - Brimbank City Council Post-contact Cultural Heritage Study
Author: G. Vines
Year: 2000
Grading: LocalBrimbank - Melbourne Western Region Cultural Heritage Study
Author: Meredith Walker, Christine Johnston & Carmel Boyce
Year: 1986
Grading:
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BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1427
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KEILOR HOTELVictorian Heritage Register H1974
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CAROLINE CHISHOLM SHELTER SHEDSVictorian Heritage Inventory
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10 Down StreetYarra City
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