The Croydon War Memorial has been safely lifted out of its original position, in the lead up to its relocation as part of the Level Crossing Removal Project.
Works to safely lift out the 104-year-old granite memorial have started, with the construction of a platform at the Coolstore Road roundabout.
Croydon RSL hopes the move to the James N Stevens Memorial Lawn at Civic Square will provide safer access for the community when it hosts days like Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.
The memorial will remain in storage while crews work from early September to prepare the new location site, excavating for landscaping works and installing surrounding fencing.
Constructed in 1919 in the form of a drinking fountain, the memorial was funded by the community to honour enlisted soldiers from the district and continues to commemorate locals who have served in various conflicts. Its new location will provide a safe environment to conduct services and a quiet place for the community to visit and remember those who have served.​
The memorial will be relocated to Civic Square in October, ahead of the public Remembrance Day service on 11 November.
