Esperance War Memorial

Author

Shire of Esperance

Place Number

05065

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Location

Cnr Dempster & James Sts Esperance

Location Details

(Moved here in 1970 from a location further south).

Local Government

Esperance

Region

Goldfields

Construction Date

Constructed from 1924

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
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	23 Jul 1996
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	27 Apr 2021	Considerable significance	Considerable significance Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity / authenticity. Desired Management Outcome: Include in Heritage List. Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council

Physical Description

This obelisk has an artificial moulded flag on top which is painted in the Australian colours. It commemorates the soldiers who died in the World Wars. The slabs for the memorial were precast in Perth, and once in place the core was filled with rubble.

History

The tender for building this memorial was closely contested by Mr Boswell Synno!, Mr Stearne (Senior) and the successful tenderer. 'Gunner' Hearn. Mr Hearn was the plumber and undertaker in Esperance.
The memorial is a tribute to those who died in the World Wars.

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: All
Modifications: Cement slabs, precast in Perth, core filled with rubble.

Associations

Name	Type	Year From	Year To
WHG Hearn	Architect	1924	-

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

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

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Marble
Other	STONE	Other Stone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

20 Nov 1996

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Approved

Last Update

14 Jun 2021

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