Wellington cenotaph

Wellington cenotaph

::"For the New Zealand National War Memorial, also in Wellington, see National War Memorial (New Zealand)."The Wellington cenotaph, also known as the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial, is a war memorial in Wellington, New Zealand. Commemorating the New Zealand dead of World War I, it was unveiled on Anzac Day (25 April) 1931 and is located on the intersection of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, by the New Zealand Parliament Buildings. It features two wings decorated with relief sculptures and is topped with a bronze figure on horseback. Two bronze lions and a series of bronze friezes were later added in commemoration of World War II. For many years it was the focus of Anzac Day commemorations in the city. Since 1982 it has been a Category I registered Historic Place.

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* [http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/new-zealanders-in-ww1/first-world-war-memorials/wellington-cenotaph The Wellington cenotaph at nzhistory.net.nz.]
* [http://www.historic.org.nz/Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=215&sm= The cenotaph in the NZ Historic Places Trust register.]


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