Darlingford Memorial and Park

Darlingford Memorial and Park is a Manitoba Heritage Council commemoration in Darlingford, Manitoba.

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The magnitude of human loss and suffering during the Great War resulted in the erection of memorial cenotaphs, statuary and tablets throughout Manitoba. In 1921 Darlingford and the surrounding district commemorated their military efforts by constructing this small Gothic-inspired memorial building and park. It is the only free-standing memorial building in Manitoba with the sole function of commemorating the war dead. Inside the memorial, two black marble tablets bear the names of the 199 local veterans and victims of World Wars I and II. The tranquil setting of the memorial and park evokes a spirit of hope and remembrance in stark contrast with the battlefields of Europe. It was the inspiration of Ferris Bolton, a pioneer farmer and politician from Darlingford, whose three sons were killed in France in 1917. The memorial was designed by Arthur A. Stoughton, the first head of the School of Architecture, University of Manitoba. The Morden Experimental Farm designed and landscaped the park. Dr. W.R. Leslie, the Farm’s superintendent, tended the park for many years.

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L’étendue des pertes en vies humaines et les souffrances qu’a entraîné la Grande Guerre ont mené à l’érection de statues et de monuments aux morts partout au Manitoba. En 1921, Darlington et le district qui l’entoure ont commémoré leurs efforts pendant la guerre en construisant ce petit édifice d’inspiration gothique et ce parc. Il s’agit du seul monument commémoratif individuel au Manitoba, dont l’unique fonction est d’honorer ceux qui sont morts pendant la guerre. À l’intérieur du monument, deux plaques noires portent le nom de 199 vétérans et victimes des deux guerres mondiales de la région. L’environnement paisible du monument et du parc évoque l’espoir et le souvenir, et offre un contraste radical par rapport aux champs de bataille européens. Ferris Bolton, un fermier pionnier et politicien de Darlingford dont les trois fils sont morts en France en 1917, est à l’origine de ce projet. Le monument est l’œuvre d’Arthur A. Stoughton, premier directeur de la faculté d’architecture de l’Université du Manitoba. Le parc a été conçu et aménagé par la Morden Experimental Farm. C’est le directeur de la ferme, W.R. Leslie, qui a veillé à l’entretien du parc pendant de nombreuses années.

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