Venetian Well Head

Object Description

TitleVenetian Well HeadDescription

The historic Venetian well-head commemorates former students who served in the First World War. It is a copy of an original well head in Venice. Given to the school by Adamson before WWI it became a memorial when war started, which is why the years start at 1914, the thinking being the war would be over quickly. As the war dragged on further years were inscribed.

InscriptionsGreat War 1914-1918HistoryOriginally located outside Adamson Hall the well was donated to the College by LA Adamson who paid for it. It has now been relocated to the Front courtyard Collection typeObjectSubject TermsObjectMemorialCategoryObjects | Memorials

Object Characteristics

Object NameVenetian well head

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CollectionObjectMemorialPlaceWesley College, St Kilda RoadPersonAdamson, Mr Lawrence Arthur CMGEventWorld War I

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Venetian Well Head