Christchurch War Memorial.

Progress, Volume XVII, Issue 1, 1 September 1921, Page 10

Christchurch War Memorial.

The winning design for the Bridge of Remembrance War Memorial is from the hrm of Prouse and Gummer, architects, of Wellington and Auckland. Mr. Allan C. Ford, architect, of Invercargill, was placed second by the assessor, Mr. Leslie D. Coombs, of Dunedin, out of 24 designs sent in. The first prize is £IOO and the second £SO. It is hoped to proceed with the work of the understructure of the bridge at once. It was laid down definitely some time ago that the understructure was to be done by the City Council. As soon as this is finished the Committee can proceed with the erection of the memorial in accordance with Messrs Prouse and Gummer's design.

The assessor's report says that the winning design shows " distinct originality and a comprehension of the situation," and would be a beautiful and permanent memorial.

Addressing the meeting of the Committee, at which the assessor's decision was announced, Mr. L. D. Coombs, President of the Dunedin Branch of the Institute of Architects, said cost had a great deal to do with the solution of the problem, and the winner had given the maximum for the money. In economy of material the author was a master. Great simplicity marked the design. The bridge is to be erected over the River Avon at Cashel Street, replacing the existing structure, and is estimated to cost £17,000 for the superstructure. We hope to be able to publish the design in our next issue, together with the assessor's report.