Mickleham War Memorial

Mickleham Road MICKLEHAM, HUME CITY

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Statement of Significance

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  • Historical Australian Themes

    Mickleham War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

    Historic Theme(s): 'Towns/Hamlets'; Civic and Social Life'.

    Physical Description 1

    Mickleham War Memorial - Physical Description 1

    The monument itself has a central, obelisk-shaped column of smooth-faced grey granite, with a separate, oversized pyramidal cap, and a simple, worked base. The whole sits on a large sub-base of rough-faced granite supported on a square stone plinth. A simple timber and wire mesh fence with a single gate encircles a small enclosure in which the monument is centred.

    Veterans Description for Public

    Mickleham War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

    The Mickleham War Memorial, on Mickleham Road, was erected in about 1920 to commemorate the First World War. Soon after the First World War ended, members of the local community held a meeting - apparently at the instigation of a Mr Doyle, owner of the now demolished Risborough Park - to discuss the erection of a memorial to those from the district who had fought in the war, a number of whom had lost their lives. A committee was formed and subscriptions were sought from within the local community, who must have responded well because the memorial was apparently completely paid for upon its erection.

    On the main obelisk-shaped portion of the memorial the words 'In Honor of the brave men who enlisted from this district to serve in the Great War 1914-1918 for God and Country' were engraved. Later, a further line was added - ' also for the men and women who served in the Second World War 1939-1945.'

    The monument itself has a central, obelisk-shaped column of smooth-faced grey granite, with a separate, oversized pyramidal cap, and a simple, worked base. The whole sits on a large sub-base of rough-faced granite supported on a square stone plinth. A simple timber and wire mesh fence with a single gate encircles a small enclosure in which the monument is centred.

    The sitting of the memorial was quite well considered, in that it was placed close to the Mickleham School so that the children could help with the upkeep of the monument and the flower plantings around it. A flagpole was also erected close to the monument but this has since been removed. It is further enhanced by the avenue of mature eucalyptus trees within which it is set.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Hume - City of Hume Heritage Study (Fmr Shire of Bulla)

    Author: David Moloney with Vicki Johnson
    Year: 1998
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