YNP Yanchep War Memorial

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

14275

Location

Yanchep National Park

Location Details

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1979

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
Heritage List Adopted 07 Nov 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 26 Apr 2006 Category 2
Statewide War Memorial Survey Completed 01 May 1996

Statement of Significance

Yanchep War Memorial has historical and social significance as a structure commemorating the contribution of servicemen and women from the Wanneroo district in World War I, World War II, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.

Physical Description

During the 1930s Yanchep Inn was constructed as part of a group of buildings for use as a resort complex. The inn was leased from 1973 - 1992 to John Hearn. During this time the Yanchep War Memorial was erected (City of Wanneroo) The Yanchep/Two Rocks Sub-Branch of the RSL was formed in the 1977 and began with services in Two Rocks until the Yanchep War Memorial was constructed in 1979. The memorial was built by the members of the Sub-Branch using donated materials and under the supervision of committee member Mr L. Neave. The memorial was located in the then Memorial Garden of the Yanchep National Park. The War Graves Commission donated a large bronze memorial plaque depicting all the badges/emblems of the services. This plaque was later stolen. With the assistance of a Grant from the City of Wanneroo Bicentennial Trust Fund, a new memorial plaque was designed and installed on the Memorial. The Memorial was re-dedicated on Anzac Day 2001. (Two Rocks/Yanchep Sub Branch RSL)

History

Yanchep War Memorial is located to the east and front of Yanchep Inn within Yanchep National Park. The memorial which faces the inn is approached via a brick path which also continues as a circular path surrounding the rock garden at the rear of the memorial.The memorial is constructed from stone and has a brass plaque with a crucifix above. An Australian flag and pole are sited on the north side of the memorial.The plaque on the memorial reads; "in memory of those servicemen and women who passed this way and paid the supreme sacrifice in the First and Second World Wars Korea - Malaya - Vietnam. Lest We Forget."

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Monument
Present Use MONUMENT\CEMETERY Monument

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other TIMBER Other Timber
Other METAL Other Metal
Other STONE Limestone

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

07 Oct 1999

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Apr 2021

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