Echuca War Memorial
Hare Street ECHUCA, Campaspe Shire
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Statement of Significance
The First World War cenotaph compares with others of its type but is more imposing on account of its proportions and height. It adopts typical memorial forms of the day including plinth and column and is locally significant also for its connection with A.J. Inches, Echuca's pre-eminent architect of the day.
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Echuca War Memorial - Physical Description 1
An imposing cenotaph with stepped bluestone base surmounted by a facetted "drum" of bluestone and marble, with marble pilasters. The dominant upper section is of sandstone, also with marble inlays at the base, and having a plain Ionic column with marble infantryman above. A smaller memorial to the fallen in the South African War ( 1899- 1901) adjoins and consists of a bluestone base with cast iron lamp standard above.
Echuca War Memorial - Physical Conditions
Good
Echuca War Memorial - Integrity
Good
Veterans Description for Public
Echuca War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public
On 16th of November 1927, Brigadier General J. K. Forsyth CMG DSO unveiled and dedicated the The Echuca War Memorial on High Street. At the same time, commemorative bronze panels were placed on the Town Hall facade. Due to increased traffic in High Street, it was decided to move the memorial to the civic centre gardens on Hare Street. The 1971 ceremony was the last one held the old site after which local contractors moved the memorial. The bronze panels were also moved and set on brick walls at the new site.
The memorial compares with others of its type but is more imposing on account of its proportions and height. It adopts typical memorial forms of the day including plinth and column and is locally significant also for its connection with A.J. Inches, Echuca's pre-eminent architect of the day. The Echuca War Memorial names 1691 locals (fallen and returned) and commemorates those who served inthe First World War, Second World War, BCOF, Malaya-Borneo, Korea and Vietnam.
Heritage Study and Grading
Campaspe - City of Echuca Heritage Conservation Study
Author: Andrew C Ward & Associates
Year: 1992
Grading:
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FORMER RAILWAY ENGINE SHEDVictorian Heritage Register H1060
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FORMER ECHUCA TOWN HALLVictorian Heritage Register H0378
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ST ANDREWS UNITING CHURCHVictorian Heritage Register H1057
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"1890"Yarra City
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"AMF Officers" ShedMoorabool Shire
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"AQUA PROFONDA" SIGN, FITZROY POOLVictorian Heritage Register H1687
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'YARROLA'Boroondara City
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1 Bradford AvenueBoroondara City
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