Memorial hall
A memorial hall is a hall built to commentate an individual or group; most commonly those who have died in war. Most are intended for public use and are sometimes described as utilitarian memorials.[1]
In the aftermath of the First World War, many towns and villages looked to commemorate casualties from their communities. Community leaders were expected to organise local committees to construct memorials[2] and halls, for the benefit of the local community, were often seen as appropriate ways in which to honour those who had lost their lives. Most incorporate a plaque or stone, individually naming casualties, although, in some cases, they were built instead of war memorials.[3] Most First World War memorial halls would later go on to be rededicated as memorials to those who also died in the Second World War.
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References
- ^ Machin, Abousnnouga. The Language of War Monuments. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. p. 88. ISBN 9781623568214.
- ^ King, Alex (1997). Memorials of the Great War in Britain: The Symbolism and Politics of Remembrance. Page 27. Oxford: Berg. ISBN 978-1-85973-988-4.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ "Victorian Heritage Database Report, Lorquon Memorial Hall". Victorian Heritage Database. Retrieved 29 March 2018.