Derby War Memorial
| Derby War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| England | |
 The central figure of the Derby War Memorial | |
| Used for those deceased | |
| Unveiled | 11 November 1924 |
| Location | 52°55′23″N 1°28′35″W / 52.923155°N 1.476498°W near |
| Designed by | Arthur George Walker (sculptor) |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | War Memorial |
| Designated | 31 August 2007 |
| Reference no. | 1392237 |
The Derby War Memorial was designed by Charles Clayton Thompson and stands before the Derby Guildhall. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms by the sculptor George Arthur Walker.[1] It was completed in 1924 and unveiled on 11 November 1924.[1] Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross.[2] The memorial was erected to commemorate the fallen of The Great War with the inscription "The Great War/1914-1918".
A later inscription, "For Faith/And Home/And Righteousness/World War 1939–1945", was added to recognize those men of Derby who died in the Second World War.[1]
A plaque commemorates the victims of later conflicts.
See also
[edit]- Listed buildings in Derby (Arboretum Ward)
- Midland Railway War Memorial, on Midland Road, close to Derby railway station
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Historic England. "War Memorial (1392237)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Corke, Jim. (2005) War Memorials in Britain. Buckinghamshire: Shire Publications. p. 52. ISBN 0-7478-0626-8.
External links
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- The National Archives: Walker, George Arthur (1861–1939) Sculptor and Illustrator covering some of Walker's works.