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RSL Monument

Location

50 Barwon Heads Rd, BELMONT VIC 3216 - Property No 220872

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

C Listed - Local Significance

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE - GRC - HISTORIC PLACES DOCUMENTATION SHEET NO. 255

The monument of great significance to the people of Geelong and District, and a sacred memorial to the dead of two World Wars (1914-1918) and (1939-1945).

RECOMMENDATIONS: PROTECTIVE MEASURES

Geelong Regional Commission Register

The additional war memorial plaques on the brick dwarf walls, together with the stone First World War memobiral at 56 Barwon Heads Road, are historically and socially significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with different conflicts in the twentieth century and are recognised and valued by the community as memorials to those who fought in those conflicts.

Overall, the First World War, Second World War, Korean, Vietnam and Malayan war memorials at 56 Barwon Heads Road are of LOCAL significance.

References

Willingham, Geelong Region Historic Buildings and Objects Study, vol.2, sheet 255.

Group

Monuments and Memorials

Category

War Memorial