Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

James G. Batterson (Firm), fabricator.

Batterson, James Goodwin, 1823-1901, sculptor.

Soldiers Monument, (sculpture).

Civil War Monument, (sculpture).

Dedicated Jan. 20, 1866. Rededicated May 30, 1988.

Digital Reference:

Connecticut Brownstone.

Sculpture: approx. 25 x 3 x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 34 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 6 ft. 6 in.

(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

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.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Animal -- Bird -- Eagle

Object -- Weapon -- Sword

Object -- Weapon -- Gun

Object -- Other -- Flag

Outdoor Sculpture -- Connecticut -- Bristol

Administered by City of Bristol, West Cemetery Association, 49 Pound Street, Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Located West Cemetery, 49 Pound Street, Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Bristol was the first town in Connecticut to erect a Civil War Monument. The Bristol Soldiers' Monument Committee was formed in 1865, at the suggestion of Joseph F. Peck, Sr., one of the town's leading citizens. Peck organized the committee for the monument, purchased the site, furnished transportation for the monument, and paid Batterson $1,500. In addition, there was widespread support from small contributors. The town was divided into thirteen districts and two people were named for each district as solicitors. The Bristol Public Library has 17 notebooks listing individual subscriptions of $1.00.

IAS files contain a copy of an article in Bristol Press (Bristol, CT), May 29, 1988 discussing the rededication of the memorial and an undated Bristol Historical Society flyer on the monument.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Connecticut survey, 1993.

Bristol Press (Bristol, CT), May 29, 1988.

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