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Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Bath
Town
Bath
County
Avon
Country
England
Commemoration
Peace and Anti-War memorials
Ceremony
  • Planted
    Date: July 1919
    Attended by: Mayor of Bath Alfred W Wills
  • Rededicated
    Date: 6 July 2019
    Attended by: Jane Tollyfield
  • Rededicated
    Date: May 2003
    Attended by: Jane Tollyfield
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
49332

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Current location

Sydney Gardens
Sydney Road
Bath
Bath
Avon
BA2 6NT
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 75652 65336
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A mature Oak tree planted in memory of the peace celebrations after the First World War. A plaque is in situe.
Inscription
QUERCUS ROBUR 'CONCORDIA'/ "GOLDEN OAK"/ THIS TREE WAS PLANTED BY THE MAJOR, CLLR A W WILLIS/ IN JULY 1919 TO COMMEMORATE/ THE CITY'S PEACE CELEBRATIONS AFTER THE FIRST WORLD WAR./ THIS REPLACEMENT PLAQUE WAS POSITIONED BY/ CLLR WILLIS' GRANDAUGHTER IN MAY 2003
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, J
Adey, C A
Allen, L J S
Alsford, R
Bailey, L F
Baker, F D
Baker, R
Barlett, W J
Barrett, S E
Bartlett, E V
See details for all 191 names
Commemorations
  • Peace and Anti-War memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tree
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Plant Material
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 750 mm, width 230mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
The original plaque was lost.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
BANE Council, Parks Dept.

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