The Lilydale First World War Memorial on Main Street, Lilydale, is significant. Significant elements include the memorial plaques set into the stone walling, the obelisk with statue, and the cannon.

The Lilydale First World War Memorial is of local historical aesthetic and social significance to the township of Lilydale.

The Lilydale First World War Memorial, constructed in 1922, is located in the centre line of Main Street in a landscaped reservation close to Clarke Street. It is a historical reminder of locals that served in the Great War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, and UN Peacekeeping Forces.

 

The Lilydale First World War Memorial is historically significant to the township of Lilydale as a historical reminder of locals that served in the Great War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, and UN Peacekeeping Forces.

 

The Lilydale First World War Memorial has aesthetic significance for the artistic representation of the infantryman in marble. The setting is of aesthetic value, being a well-maintained and manicured memorial space with mature plantings.

 

The Lilydale First World War Memorial is of social significance to the township of Lilydale,

representing local citizens who fought and lost their lives in conflict. The memorial is often visited by

the community and wreaths are laid at the base of the obelisk during the annual ANZAC Day

memorial ceremony.