War Memorial & Land within 5 metres
11 High Street, DRYSDALE VIC 3222 - Property No 253083
Drysdale Heritage Area
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
The War Memorial at Drysdale in the grounds of the former Drysdale Courthouse is a granite obelisk sitting on a plinth. It has a rising sun insignia. It was unveiled in 1919 and listed the soldiers from the Drysdale area who died in the First World War. The names of servicemen who died in the Second World War were later added.
The War Memorial at Drysdale has historic and social value to Drysdale and the surrounding community.
The War Memorial at Drysdale is associated with two momentous events which had a substantial impact on the local rural community. At a community level as a public monument, it symbolises the contribution made by the local community to Australias War involvement and at a private level it lists the names of the individuals who made the supreme sacrifice.
It is of LOCAL cultural significance.
References
References Holroyd, 0 1986 Drysdale The Past by Mrs. Ruby Kilby High Street, Drysdale p.5 GHRC Collection.
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War Memorial & Land within 5 metres - Physical Description 1
DESCRIPTION
The Memorial is an obelisk on a granite plinth with the rising sun insignia and the names of Drysdale servicemen who died in action in the First and Second World Wars. The monument is on the grounds of the former Drysdale Courthouse.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Bellarine Heritage Study
Author: Huddle, Howe, Lewis and Francis
Year: 1996
Grading: C
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