Memorial

City Of Gloucester

Mark Newton 17 June 2017

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 17 June 2017

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Current Location

Gloucester Park, The Park, Gloucester, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4UQ, England

OS Grid Reference

SO 8347017962

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 20766
Description: TAPERING STONE COLUMN WITH LEVEL TOP SURMOUNTED BY BUST OF SPHINX. COLUMN HAS LARGE PLAQUES BEARING NAMES ON EAST AND WEST FACES. RELIEF OF LAUREL WREATH AFFIXED TO SOUTH FRONT OF MEMORIAL COLUMN TWO PART CURVED WALL BEHIND WITH PLAQUES
Inscription: COLUMN: TO/ THE MEMORY OF/ THE FALLEN OF THE/ 1/5TH AND 2/5TH BATTALIONS/ THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE/ REGIMENT/ 1914-1918 PLAQUES ON COLUMN: (NAMES) WALL: 1914 - 1918/ TO THE MEN OF GLOUCESTER (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ KOREA/ 1950 - 53/ (NAMES) THESE WOMEN ALSO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1859
Died: 1859
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of names: By surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 375
Died: 375
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of names: By surname

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Initials, surname and unit
Order of names: By surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: Surname and initials of forename
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

History

Maintenance History: 1933: City Council added curved wall on which are a series of plaques recording the names of those from the city of Gloucester who are known to have died in war. Gates at back of memorial were originally positioned at front. 1980s: There was originally a small memorial garden behind the structure. This was incorporated into the main park for maintenance in the 1980s.