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Gale Park War Memorial & Park

Gale Park War Memorial & Park

Gale Park War Memorial & Park
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Maurene_K
Dover, NH12,583 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Gale Park War Memorial & Park is a small park across from St. Michael Roman Catholic Community Church.

The most striking thing about the park is the sculpture there. The sculpture of a soldier with an ethereal figure hovering slightly above and behind him was done by Daniel Chester French, who was born in Exeter. French is best known for the sculpture of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.

Alice Gale Hobson donated the land for the park in memory of General Stephen H. Gale, her father.

The park and memorial were dedicated on July 4, 1922 to commemorate the men and women of the World War ~ which was World War I. At the time, they had no idea that there would be a World War II.

Along the walkway, I noticed a plaque indicating that The Bicentennial Committee had buried a time capsule on May 30, 1977 to be opened in 2076.

The paths here are firmly-packed dirt and fine gravel. They are very even. They have low retaining walls on the sides to keep the paths level. Handicapped access that can accommodate a wheelchair is at the crosswalk in front of St. Michael on the corner of Lincoln Street.

Mostly for the sculpture, I rate Gale Park War Memorial & Park at 4.0. I recommend a visit even if it’s just to see an example of a Daniel Chester French sculpture.

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Written 27 March 2021
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