The Griswold Cenotaph was unveiled in 1929 in memory of the First World War Veterans with the Second World War Veterans added later on another plaque.
This unusual and imaginative memorial uses the obelisk form as the apex of a large and complex design. Twisted 90 degrees from its traditional presentation, the obelisk gains a more dramatic presence. The use of what appear to be mortar shells and a monolithic bunker-like base make this one of Manitoba’s most interesting memorials. The inscriptions, which feature 25 names from the First World War and six from the Second World War, are also set in a distinctive format, on the memorial’s base.
