Peterborough City and County Citizen's War Memorial
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jiggs11
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Very striking War Memorial to the citizens of the city and county of Peterborough who served Canada.
Waymark Code: WMFVAT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 12/02/2012
Views: 7
The memorial was built in 1929 to honour those men and women of the City and County of Peterborough who lost their lives during the Great War.
There are 2 main statues. One is the "Knight of Chivalry", whose outstretched arm and sheathed sword warns the "Defeated Enemy" that hostilities must cease.
By 1979 the engraved names on the stones had started to erode, so they were replaced with the bronze plaques.
The main section of the memorial contains the 2 statues, and the plaques containing all the servicemen and women who died in WWI, WWII and Korea.
The front plaque indicates that the Memorial is dedicated to the men and women who gave their lives in conflict.
Recently 10 large black granite markers affixed to red granite blocks were erected behind the memorial. The slabs contain the names of all men and women who have served Canada from WWI to Korea.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korea
In Honor Of: Originally, Men and Women Who Fought and Died Defending Humanity against Aggression.
Marker Text:
In memory of the chivalry
of our men and women who
fought and died defending
humanity against aggression.
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVERMORE
On The Book of Remembrance:
Dedicated June 18 1967
Visitors to our War Memorial
Are Invited to Inspect
The Book Of Remembrance
In The City Hall Lobby
Date of dedication: June 30, 1929
Who Put it Here?: Public contributions.
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in Confederation Park in downtown Peterborough, in front of the Peterborough Armoury and the City archives.
It is accessible at any time of the day or night, year round.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.