Chelmsford in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Revolutionary War Monument
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 24, 2010
1. Revolutionary War Monument
Inscription.
Revolutionary War Monument. .
. South-southeast face:
In honor.
of the.
Townsmen of Chelmsford.
in the.
War of the Revolution.
This monument is erected.
by a.
Grateful posterity.. East-northeast face:
Lt. Col. Moses Parker.
and.
Capt. Benj. Walker.
Wounded at Bunker Hill.
June 17, 75..
Died prisoners in Boston.
July 4 and Augt. 75.
Lt. Robt. Spalding.
Died at Milford Ct. 76.. North-northwest face:
Erected.
1859..
Let the children guard.
What the sires have won.. West-southwest face:
John Bates.
Died in Army at Cambridge..
David Spalding Jr..
Died in Army at Ticonderoga..
Pelatiah Adams.
Killed at Cherry Valley..
Noah Foster.
Shot at capture of Burgoyne..
Henry Fletcher.
Killed at White Plains..
South-southeast face:
In honor
of the
Townsmen of Chelmsford
in the
War of the Revolution
This monument is erected
by a
Grateful posterity.
East-northeast face:
Lt. Col. Moses Parker
and
Capt. Benj. Walker
Wounded at Bunker Hill
June 17, 75.
Died prisoners in Boston
July 4 & Augt. 75
Lt. Robt. Spalding
Died at Milford Ct. 76.
North-northwest face:
Erected
1859.
Let the children guard
What the sires have won.
West-southwest face:
John Bates
Died in Army at Cambridge.
David Spalding Jr.
Died in Army at Ticonderoga.
Pelatiah Adams
Killed at Cherry Valley.
Noah Foster
Shot at capture of Burgoyne.
Henry Fletcher
Killed at White Plains.
Erected 1859 by G. S. Curtis, architect, and L. Chamberlain,
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builder.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1952.
Location. 42° 35.882′ N, 71° 21.205′ W. Marker is in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. Marker is on Westford Street close to Academy Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the west corner of Penham Park, across from the Forefathers’ Burying Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chelmsford MA 01824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this monument. The granite monument stands 27 feet tall, with a central column 4 feet across.
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 24, 2010
2. East-Northeast Face
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 24, 2010
3. North-Northwest Face
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 24, 2010
4. West-Southwest Face
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 24, 2010
5. Looking Northwest
Behind the marker is the Central Baptist Church.
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, May 24, 2010
6. Looking Northeast
The town’s main fire station is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 1,558 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2010, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.