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Grassmere Avenue of Honour

Location

Grassmere Road, Grassmere VIC 3281

File Number

Original Hermes No: 122245

Level

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
The Grassmere Avenue of Honour, comprises seven Oak trees (probably Quercus robur) that were planted along the Grassmere Road at Grassmere after World War I. Originally, there were probably eight trees planted in memory of the eight local men who died in World War I.

How is it significant?
The Grassmere Avenue of Honour on Grassmere Road, Grassmere, is of historical, scientific (horticultural), aesthetic and social significance to Moyne Shire.

Why is it significant?
The Grassmere Avenue of Honour on Grassmere Road, Grassmere, is of local historical significance for its commemoration of local service personnel who served overseas in world war I. It is representative of plantings that first appeared in Australia during World War I, commemorating all those who enlisted for service in an egalitarian form where each individual was equally recognised for their service regardless of rank. It is also of historical significance as an impressive, intact and integral part of the Victorian network of Avenues of Honour, planted to memorialise those who fought in wars overseas, and at one time totalling some 128 throughout Victoria, and now much reduced.

The Grassmere Avenue of Honour on Grassmere Road, Grassmere, is of local social significance for its relationship to the community as a memorial to those who served in World War I, and for its continuing commemorative importance. It remains as an indication of the involvement of Victoria's small communities in commemorating the sacrifices of their volunteers, and the loss and sorrow experienced by small rural areas across Victoria.

The Grassmere Avenue of Honour on Grassmere Road, Grassmere, is of local scientific (horticultural) significance as an record of the growth pattern of a known species planted at a in a particular place at a known time.

The Grassmere Avenue of Honour on Grassmere Road, Grassmere, is of local aesthetic significance as an intact landscape element.

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