Memorial

City Of Plymouth

City of Plymouth memorial

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Citadel Road, West Hoe, , Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2QD, England

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SX 47657 54053

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 25700
Description: Low concave wall with a central pedestal, in front of which is a figure of Victory holding aloft a laurel wreath in her left hand and a sword, pointing downwards in her right. The figure is set on a pedestal on a base and one step. Two curved steps lead up to the paving around the pedestal. A bronze plaque, with a decorative relief border around three sides and relief inscription, is on the base of the pedestal. A second bronze plaque is on the paving in front of the pedestal. Two steps in the centre of a decorative wall lead up to the paving within the concave wall. Bronze wreaths are attached to two pillars at each end of the wall. The two sets of pillars form entrances to the park. A relief sword of sacrifice is on the reverse of the pedestal, and opposite are four Victoria Cross memorials with two information boards. A bench in remembrance of the Royal Engineers stands near.
Inscription: Plinth: THE TRIBUTE OF PLYMOUTH/ TO HER GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918 1939-1945/ THEY ARE IN PEACE/ FOR GOD PROVED THEM/ AND FOUND THEM/ WORTHY FOR HIMSELF Pavement: WITHIN THIS SHRINE IS/ DEPOSITED THE ROLL OF/ HONOUR INSCRIBED WITH/ THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO/ MADE THE GREAT SACRIFICE./ A DUPLICATE COPY IS IN THE KEEPING/ OF THE MAYOR Wreath 1: HONOUR Wreath 2: DUTY Wreath 3: FREEDOM Wreath 4: SACRIFICE Bench plaque 1: In Remembrance/ Presented by Royal Engineers Association/ Plymouth Branch 1989 Bench plaque 2: Relocated & Rededicated/ In Remembrance/ Royal Engineers Association/ Plymouth Branch 2024

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Names, regiments, date of death, honours

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): MR WILLIAM BIRNIE RHIND RSA, Sculptor
MESSRS THORNELY AND ROOKE, Architect

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City Of Plymouth

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