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RSL War Memorial/Palmer Park

Author

Shire of Dardanup

Place Number

23856
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Location

Lot 34 Little St Dardanup

Location Details

Local Government

Dardanup

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1960

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 11 Sep 2002 2

2

High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place.

Statement of Significance

The place is significant for the following values:

Social Value: The memorial has social significance for the local community as a
commemoration of local soldiers who died in the first and second World
Wars.

Physical Description

An obelesque type tablet is housed on three black steps set between two flagpoles in front of a rectangular brick paving in which are written the words "Lest We Forget." On either side are two strip rows of hedges. The central memorial has a list of names of the locals who sacrificed their lives in the both World War I and II.

History

The memorial commemorates and names those soldiers who died in the first
and second World Wars. The Rev. Father O'Mahony consecrated it in 1960.

Integrity/Authenticity

Alterations/Integrity: Good
Authenticity: Good

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
"Dardanup Heritage Walk Trail". Shire of Dardanup

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Other BRICK Rendered Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

27 Mar 2012

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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