Administered by City of Bristol West Cemetery Association 49 Pound Street Bristol Connecticut 06010
Located West Cemetery 49 Pound Street Bristol Connecticut 06010
Date:
Dedicated Jan. 20, 1866. Rededicated May 30, 1988
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993.
Bristol Press (Bristol, CT), May 29, 1988.
Image on file.
(Incised in south face:) ERECTED JANUARY 20, 1866 (East side of base:) ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS IN GRATEFUL REMEMBERANCE/OF THE VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS OF BRISTOL WHO GAVE UP THEIR LIVES/IN BEHALF OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WAR OF THE GREAT REBELLION/THE SACRIFICE WAS NOT IN VAIN (East face pedestal:) Members of Bristol, Co. K, 16, Reg. C.V. (list of 14 names) (Above pedestal east:) ANTIETAM/ANDERSONVILLE (North face pedestal:) Bristol Co. K, Reg. C.V./Died Prisoners of War (list of 13 names) Lost at sea (list of two names) (Above pedestal north:) FREDERICKSBURG/PLYMOUTH (West face pedestal:) Members of Sundry Regiments/Killed in Battle (list of 9 names) Bristol Co I 25. Reg. C.V. (list of 4 names) (Above pedestal west:) FORT WAGNER/IRISH BEND (South face pedestal:) Members of Sundry Regiments/Died in Hospital (list of 12 names) (Above pedestal south:) NEW BERN/GETTYSBURG unsigned
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Summary:
A column crowned by an eagle with outstretched wings. The column has two reliefs, one of a pair of shields encircled by swags and the second of a crossed flag, musket and sword. The lower base lists the names of the men who fought in the Civil War.
