Landmarks (L1020) WM Gallery - Stansted History

War Memorial - Replacement Statue 1995

This gallery contains photos of the recasting and installation of the replacement Stansted War Memorial statue following its theft in 1995.
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The residual man plinth and broken statue feet

The discarded statue feet and top plinth

Faith Winter inspecting the palm wreath section

Preparing the palm wreath section of the statue

Lowering the replacement statue into position

Stansted schoolchildren attend the installation of the replacement statue

Replacement statue dedication service (10 Nov 1996)

Replacement statue celebratory lunch at Court Lodge

Editor: Tony Piper
Last Updated: 17 October 2026

War Memorial - Replacement Statue 1995

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