Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial

Salisbury Road BEACONSFIELD UPPER, Cardinia Shire

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Statement of Significance

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  • UPPER BEACONSFIELD WAR MEMORIAL - Cardinia Shire
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  • Physical Description 1

    Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial - Physical Description 1

    Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial consists of a granite obelisk that bears the names of the war dead of Beaconsfield from the 1915-19 and 1938-45 wars. Set on a stepped podium in the grassed median, the quarry-face tapering stone shaft rises through three stages to a cushion-capping. The lettering is lead and the panels inset with a dressed finish. Around the memorial is a plinth and rock-face corner piers with a low pipe balustrade between. Crushed aggregate fills the gap between the monument and fence.
    
    

    Physical Conditions

    Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial - Physical Conditions

    The memorial is in near original condition.

    Historical Australian Themes

    Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

    Historical Themes

    8.5 Tourist centres, e.g. Upper Beaconsfield, Gembrook

    9.3 Churches and cemeteries

    Veterans Description for Public

    Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

    Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial consists of a granite obelisk that bears the names of the war dead of Beaconsfield from the the First and Second World Wars. Set on a stepped podium in the grassed median, the quarry-face tapering stone shaft rises through three stages to a cushion-capping. The lettering is lead and the panels inset with a dressed finish. Around the memorial is a plinth and rock-face corner piers with a low pipe balustrade between. Crushed aggregate fills the gap between the monument and fence. The memorial was unveiled on 21 May 1920 by General Elliott.

    The inscription on the north-face of the Upper Beaconsfield War Memorial bears the names of 16 Upper Beaconsfield men who served in the the First World War. Many came from well known families like the Berglunds and a'Becketts. The inscription of the west-face of the memorial reads: `In memory of the men of Upper Beaconsfield who gave their lives in 1938-1945. Six names are listed, including M.J. Martel, the son of the Mr & Mrs Charles Martel of Mon Desir (later Highland Park), of Upper Beaconsfield. Flight Officer M.J. Martel lost his life serving the R.A.F. in England.
    
    The enclosing wall is dated May 17th 1950 and was a gift of Mrs. Dennett, who was owner of the log cabin in Salisbury Road (near Split Rock Road). She was the daughter of the Henry Buck of Henry Buck's Men's Clothing Store in Melbourne. Her only son, Peter, was lost on a bombing raid over Europe and his name is inscribed on the west face of the memorial. The flag pole was the gift of C.R. Walker (Fassifern) whose only son, Roy, was killed in 1942 during a training flight.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996

    Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
    Year: 1996
    Grading:

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