Ashfield, St John the Baptist Anglican Church, war memorial
This war memorial stands on the grounds of St John the Baptist Anglican Church along Alt Street, in the inner west suburb of Ashfield. The church was built in 1843 with a bell tower and entrance added in 1901. The cenotaph dedication reads: In everlasting tribute to those parishioners of St. John's Church of England Ashfield who served in the fighting forces of Australia during the 2nd World War 1939 - 1945.
Dignified, as a war memorial ought to be.
ReplyDeleteIt is very nice, and the background is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive Memorial
ReplyDeleteI am very glad they left a large, open space around the war memorial, with a refreshing treescape all around. The WW2 parents and widows would have appreciated having a place to memorialise and "visit" their sons and husbands
ReplyDeleteLovely memorial.
ReplyDeleteI like this central, garden dignity given the memorial. Attractive.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely memorial, its style so dignified - as those parishioners who served in the fighting forces during the war...
ReplyDeleteHello Jim!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful memorial.
thank you, that I could see it.
Happy Sunday :)
Lucja
Always learn something from you! Thank you
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely memorial. It's not often that I see them on church property but there's no reason for them not to be.
ReplyDeleteI love war memorials. This reminds me of one in Normandy that is also on church grounds.
ReplyDeletelovely tribute ( :
ReplyDeleteVery substantial; built to last.
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