The Soldiers Memorial Hall in Ipswich is an impressive building that includes a museum open once a month to the public. The hall occupies a site that was the ‘pumpyard’ water source for the growing city back in the mid-1800s.
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Today this architectural landmark continues to serve as a meeting place for returned soldiers and a variety of community groups, and it houses a fascinating museum of war-time artefacts, art and honour roll boards.
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A large memorial stained-glass window by William Bustard can be seen from the second storey.
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The hall was built by the citizens of Ipswich in honour of the men who gave their lives in the Great War (1914-1918). The ornate and stately three-level building was designed in a variant of Edwardian Boroque by prominent architect George Brockwell Gill whose work from the era can be still be seen dotted across the heritage city.
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A series of paintings in the museum by husband and wife artists Basil and Wendy Gay capture heart-wrenching war-time scenes. These and the countless photos and artefacts housed here shed light on many aspects of war-time Australia.
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The museum is open on the last Sunday of every month from 9am-3pm. Phone 3281 4159.
To find more to do and see in the heritage city check out this list of 75 things to do in Ipswich.