Memorial

Nottingham

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MEMORIAL GARDENS MEMORIAL GARDENS, Victoria Embankment, Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 2LA, England

SK 57882 37811

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Type of Memorial: Arch
WMR Reference Number: 28
Description: TRIUMPHAL ARCH AND GATEWAY FLANKED BY COLONNADE WITH TERRACES OVERLOOKING THE RIVER TRENT. THREE ARCHED OPENINGS FILLED WITH ORNAMENTAL WROUGHT IRON GATES. SET IN 36 ACRE MEMORIAL GARDEN. CITY COAT OF ARMS IN HIGH RELIEF ABOVE THE MAIN CORNICE.
Inscription: LEFT ARCH PLAQUE: CITY OF NOTTINGHAM/ IN EVER GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF NOTTINGHAM/ WHO GAvE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ ERECTED BY THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS RIGHT ARCH PLAQUE: CITY OF NOTTINGHAM/ THIS TABLET WAS PLACED HERE/ TO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF/ THOSE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF NOTTINGHAM WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 FOUNDATION STONE: THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY/ HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES KG KT MC/ ON WEDNESDAY 1ST AUGUST 1923/ (NAMES) A FURTHER BRONZE PLAQUE INSIDE THE CENTER ARCH REPRODUCES IN FULL MARSHAL FOCH'S TRIBUTE TO THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS

Maker(s)
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: LOAN OF £50,800 FROM MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Maintenance History: The original design of the memorial included steps to the riverside. Apparently these steps were removed after WW2. The gardens were opened on 11 November 1927.