Gheluvelt Park - plaque in park, Barbourne, Worcester

Located near the main gate (memorial arch), this plaque reads:- "Gheluvelt Park. This park, formerly known as the Barbourne College Recreation Ground, was renamed by the Corporation in 1918 to commemorate the gallant stand at Gheluvelt in Belgium of the 2nd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment on 1st November 1914 - an incident of European importance that occurred in the First Battle of Ypres. A formal re-opening of the park was conducted by Earl French of Ypres on 17th June 1922. The dwellings on the northern side of the park were built for disabled ex-servicemen." The battle at Gheluvelt must have gone on through the night as the date is quoted in various sources as both 31st October 1914 and as 1st November 1914. SO8456 : Gheluvelt Park - steps leading up to plaque, Barbourne, Worcester.

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