Memorial

St George's Plateau, Liverpool - Major General W Earle

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Current Location

St George's Square, Lime Street, Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 1JJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SJ 34944 90592

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Serviceman / Servicewoman
WMR Reference Number: 15835
Description: Cast bronze statue mounted on a sandstone plinth on the South-East corner of St George's Hall. The Major General is portrayed in tropical uniform with his sword in his right hand and his left hand raised calling his troops forward. He is stood right foot forward on a rocky outcrop, with an African shield beneath his left foot.
Inscription: MAJOR GENERAL/ WILLIAM EARLE CB CSI/ BORN IN LIVERPOOL, 1833;/ KILLED IN COMMAND OF/ HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS/ AT THE BATTLE OF KIRBEKAN/ IN THE SOUDAN, 1885/ ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ CB BIRCH, ARA, SC

Commemoration

War: Egypt and the Sudan (1882-1899)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, honours, place and year of birth, manner, place, country, and year of death, additional
Order of names: As above

History

Maker(s): MR CHARLES BELL BIRCH ARA, Sculptor
MESSRS JAMES MOORE AND COMPANY, Founder / Foundry
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Grade II listed.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

16th December 1887

VISCOUNT GARNET JOSEPH WOLSELEY

Conservation

Custodian: Liverpool City Council

Components

Pedestal

Height: 3740MM

Made from: Stone - Darley Dale

Condition: Good

Figure

Height: 2740MM

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St George's Plateau, Liverpool - Major General W Earle

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St George's Plateau, Liverpool - Major General W Earle

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