Unveiled by the Lieutenant Governor on October 9, 1923, the Windsor Cenotaph was dedicated by the mayor of Windsor to the local men who died in the First World War and in honour of all who served. The form of the main stone originates from ancient Celtic inhabitants of Britain. At the top, a cross represents sacrifice. The huge laurel-hung sword struck deeply into the rock at the base indicates the hope of an end to all warfare. Above hovers the Dove of Peace placing an olive branch upon the sword. Two globes, one on each side, suggest that peace be universal. The Union Jack on the base indicates the prominent part played by the British Empire in attaining this ideal. The torch suggests keeping alive and alight in our minds the honoured memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War.
Inscriptions for the Second World War and the Korean War were added later and the monument was refurbished in 1995.
