Foster War Memorial
Main Street FOSTER, South Gippsland Shire
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The Foster World War 1 Soldiers' Memorial, designed by the Standard Quarry Co. of Melbourne and constructed in 1925, in Main Street, Foster.
Why is it Significant?
The Foster World War 1 Soldiers' Memorial is of local historic, social and aesthetic significance to the town and district of Foster.
Historically and socially, although not the first, it has now become the main World War 1 memorial in Foster and demonstrates the impact of World War 1 upon rural communities. (AHC criteria - A.4, D.2 and G.1) Aesthetically, it is a locally superior example of a World War 1 monument that contributes to the historic civic character of Main Street in Foster. (AHC criterion - E.1)
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Foster War Memorial - Physical Description 1
The Foster World War 1 Soldier's Memorial, located in the central median of Main Street, Foster, is constructed in grey granite in simplified Classical style (vaguely Doric) as a small temple like structure with four columns carried on a battered rough split pedestal standing on a two step concrete base. Memorial plaques are set into the sides of the pedestal; that for WW2 to the west opposite the WW1 plaque. The echinus of the column capitals has a bulging profile and the entablature features triglyphs and a cornice. The stone structure is surmounted by a four faced clock mounted in a metal cube, a place, which it is believed was originally set aside for the statue of a soldier.
An untidy overhead electrical connection spoils the appearance of the monument.
Foster War Memorial - Physical Description 2
Designer
Standard Quarry Co. of Melbourne
Style
World War 1 Memorial
Foster War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes
Thematic Context
Government + Community Institutions
Sub-Themes
Military Defence
Veterans Description for Public
Foster War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
The Foster War Memorial, located in the central median of Main Street, is constructed in grey granite in simplified Classical style as a small temple like structure with four columns carried on a battered rough split pedestal standing on a two step concrete base. Memorial plaques are set into the sides of the pedestal; that for the Second World War to the west opposite the First World War plaque. The echinus of the column capitals has a bulging profile and the entablature features triglyphs and a cornice. The stone structure is surmounted by a four faced clock mounted in a metal cube, a place, which it is believed was originally set aside for the statue of a soldier.
Heritage Study and Grading
South Gippsland - South Gippsland Heritage Study
Author: David Helms with Trevor Westmore
Year: 2004
Grading:
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