The War Memorial in Newton Abbot, known as the 'Spirit of
Freedom' was erected in 1922, with a backdrop containing the names of WW2
deaths being added later. The site selected for the Memorial had an oak
tree which had to be felled, as seen in the following two photographs.
Apparently, the tree was cut into blocks, and many houses in Newton
Abbot still have them as their doorsteps today.
Last updated 22 May 2004
The Sculpture in the Studio