Sunday, 18 September 2016

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.
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13 comments:

  1. William KendallSunday, 18 September 2016 at 00:23:00 GMT+10

    Dignified, as a war memorial ought to be.

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  2. LindaSunday, 18 September 2016 at 00:52:00 GMT+10

    It is very nice, and the background is beautiful.

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  3. Billy Blue EyesSunday, 18 September 2016 at 03:35:00 GMT+10

    Very impressive Memorial

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  4. HelsSunday, 18 September 2016 at 08:31:00 GMT+10

    I 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

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  5. TomSunday, 18 September 2016 at 10:25:00 GMT+10

    Lovely memorial.

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  6. Gemma WisemanSunday, 18 September 2016 at 10:32:00 GMT+10

    I like this central, garden dignity given the memorial. Attractive.

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  7. RalphSunday, 18 September 2016 at 10:46:00 GMT+10

    This is a lovely memorial, its style so dignified - as those parishioners who served in the fighting forces during the war...

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  8. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥Sunday, 18 September 2016 at 17:27:00 GMT+10

    Hello Jim!
    Beautiful memorial.
    thank you, that I could see it.
    Happy Sunday :)
    Lucja

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  9. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioSunday, 18 September 2016 at 18:27:00 GMT+10

    Always learn something from you! Thank you

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  10. betty-NZSunday, 18 September 2016 at 21:26:00 GMT+10

    That'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.

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  11. Jackie McGuinnessSunday, 18 September 2016 at 22:20:00 GMT+10

    I love war memorials. This reminds me of one in Normandy that is also on church grounds.

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  12. Elizabeth EdwardsSunday, 18 September 2016 at 23:52:00 GMT+10

    lovely tribute ( :

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  13. LindaMonday, 19 September 2016 at 13:45:00 GMT+10

    Very substantial; built to last.

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