War Memorial, Cnr Main and St Georges Streets, STAWELL

The War Memorials in Main Street, Stawell, are significant as important commemorative sculptures to the soldiers who fought and died in wars during the 20th century. The Soldiers' Memorial - which is dedicated to those who fought and died in the First World War - was unveiled in 1923, having been erected by George Robson, monumental mason of Stawell. The Australian soldier figure sculpture was sculpted in Italy. The second War Memorial was constructed in the late 20th century.

The War Memorials are aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. The Soldiers' Memorial demonstrates important visual qualities that include the Harcourt granite base with the sides of polished traclyte, three granite steps, polished traclyte neck (with inscription), and an Australian soldier figure sculpture in full kit, standing with arms reversed. The second War Memorial also demonstrates important visual qualities that include the triangular flower plot, granite coffin-like form and circular head piece adorned with a spherical, polish granite sculpture representing the planet Earth.

The War Memorials are historically significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with those who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars, and the wars in Borneo, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. The Soldiers' Memorial, unveiled in 1923, is associated with the Stawell Girls' Remembrance League, which formed during World War One and who raised the funds for the Memorial (the League ceased functioning in 1957). The Soldiers' Memorial is also associated with George Robson, monumental mason of Stawell. 

The War Memorials are socially significant at a LOCAL level. They are recognised and highly valued by the Stawell community for commemorative and cultural reasons. 

Overall, the War Memorials are of LOCAL significance.

The War Memorials in Main Street, Stawell, are significant as important commemorative sculptures to the soldiers who fought and died in wars during the 20th century. The Soldiers' Memorial - which is dedicated to those who fought and died in the First World War - was unveiled in 1923, having been erected by George Robson, monumental mason of Stawell. The Australian soldier figure sculpture was sculpted in Italy. The second War Memorial was constructed in the late 20th century.

The War Memorials are aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. The Soldiers' Memorial demonstrates important visual qualities that include the Harcourt granite base with the sides of polished traclyte, three granite steps, polished traclyte neck (with inscription), and an Australian soldier figure sculpture in full kit, standing with arms reversed. The second War Memorial also demonstrates important visual qualities that include the triangular flower plot, granite coffin-like form and circular head piece adorned with a spherical, polish granite sculpture representing the planet Earth.

The War Memorials are historically significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with those who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars, and the wars in Borneo, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. The Soldiers' Memorial, unveiled in 1923, is associated with the Stawell Girls' Remembrance League, which formed during World War One and who raised the funds for the Memorial (the League ceased functioning in 1957). The Soldiers' Memorial is also associated with George Robson, monumental mason of Stawell. 

The War Memorials are socially significant at a LOCAL level. They are recognised and highly valued by the Stawell community for commemorative and cultural reasons. 

Overall, the War Memorials are of LOCAL significance.

The War Memorials in Main Street, Stawell, are significant as important commemorative sculptures to the soldiers who fought and died in wars during the 20th century. The Soldiers' Memorial - which is dedicated to those who fought and died in the First World War - was unveiled in 1923, having been erected by George Robson, monumental mason of Stawell. The Australian soldier figure sculpture was sculpted in Italy. The second War Memorial was constructed in the late 20th century.

The War Memorials are aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. The Soldiers' Memorial demonstrates important visual qualities that include the Harcourt granite base with the sides of polished traclyte, three granite steps, polished traclyte neck (with inscription), and an Australian soldier figure sculpture in full kit, standing with arms reversed. The second War Memorial also demonstrates important visual qualities that include the triangular flower plot, granite coffin-like form and circular head piece adorned with a spherical, polish granite sculpture representing the planet Earth.

The War Memorials are historically significant at a LOCAL level. They are associated with those who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars, and the wars in Borneo, Korea, Malaya and Vietnam. The Soldiers' Memorial, unveiled in 1923, is associated with the Stawell Girls' Remembrance League, which formed during World War One and who raised the funds for the Memorial (the League ceased functioning in 1957). The Soldiers' Memorial is also associated with George Robson, monumental mason of Stawell. 

The War Memorials are socially significant at a LOCAL level. They are recognised and highly valued by the Stawell community for commemorative and cultural reasons. 

Overall, the War Memorials are of LOCAL significance.