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Bridgwater War Memorial is a Grade II * listed〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-373942-world-war-memorial-bridgwater-somerset )〕 war memorial located on King's Square in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, on the site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle. It was designed by John Angel in the mid-1920s.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sculptor John Angel )〕 The green figure of the memorial is allegorical, representing "''Civilization'' as a seated female, holding a globe in one hand and with the book of knowledge on her lap." 〔 ISBN 9780850523638.〕 ==Description== John Angel sculpted the Angel of Bridgwater. Mounted on a plinth, a female figure of 'Civilisation' lofts the world, which is encircled by emblems of commerce and peace. Under her foot are the "demons of war." The throne and figure are backed by "relief depictions of Labour, Home, Life and Education."〔 On her lap is a book of laws, and she is surrounded by children. Indeed, given its monumental breadth, the many details in the design, and its metaphorical and iconic form, the sculpture is subject to colorful and variant interpretations and description.〔〔〔〔 The bronze was cast by W Morris Art Bronze Foundry. At the time, Angel was working four years as assistant to Sir George Frampton,〔 and Frampton's influence is apparent.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=John Angel F.R.B.S. )〕 Figures from the roughly contemporaneous Exeter War Memorial, specifically "Peace" (also known as ''Victory''〔 ISBN 9780850523638.〕) were exhibited by Angel at The Royal Academy in 1922,〔 being exhibited in the courtyard of Burlington House,〔 ISBN 9780850523638.〕 as were other studies of the Bridgewater War Memorial on several occasions.〔 On the third step these words are inscribed: "IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF BRIDGEWATER WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918"〔 The memorial was unveiled by the Earl of Cavan in 1924,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.bridgwater.net/Town/About_Town/Album/war_memorial.htm )〕 to commemorate the fallen of World War I. Further names have been added following World War II, the Korean War. Falklands Conflict〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=War Memorial Bridgwater )〕 and the Afghan conflict.〔Killed in Afghanistan in 2006, Sergeant Benjamin James Knight was added. See War Memorials Trust, ''infra''. He was one of 14 British servicemen lost in the 2 September 2006 crash of the Royal Air Force Nimrod XV230 aircraft. (【引用サイトリンク】title=Nimrod Losses - XV230 ) See also, British Forces casualties in Afghanistan since 2001.〕 It has been characterised as, "An exceptionally fine and moving memorial, which forms an important focal point to this fine late Georgian square."〔 In 2009 the memorial benefited from a small stipend from War Memorials Trust, which was used to replace bronze plaques and add a new one. The new plaques are said to be a precise match in form and typeface for those that were replaced.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bridgwater War Memorial」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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