Willington Veterans Memorial - Willington Common Historic District - Willington, Connecticut
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 41° 52.547 W 072° 15.823
18T E 727062 N 4639605
Veterans memorial located on the Common in Willington, Connecticut.
Waymark Code: WMCNBC
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The memorial was placed in 1921 most likely in remembrance of World War I though not specified. The memorial is huge boulder with a bronze plaque. The memorial is inscribed:

This Monument
Is Erected By The Citizens
Of The
Town Of Willington, Connecticut
In Sacred Memory And Appreciation
Of Those Brave Men Who Went Forth
In Response To The Call Of Our
Country to Fight For Its Freedom
And Peace.
May 30, 1921
We Remember Them, Their Courage And Their God.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Willington Common Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
Willington Common Tolland Turnpike Willington, Connecticut

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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