Pretty village, named after General Birdwood
Faithe JonesThis pretty village, named after Gen. Birdwood, was gay with bunting and bristling with excitement in March 1920, when Gen. Sir William Birdwood and staff visited the town to lay the foundation stone of a war memorial arch paid for by public subscription and local patriotic effort. The pedestals are of granite, the columns of marble, the arch of reinforced concrete inlaid with marble panels. The height is about 20 feet, over all, and the cost about £500. Seven local soldiers made the supreme sacrifice during the war overseas.
