Memorial

Lancaster

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Current Location

Memorial Garden adjacent to Lancaster City Hall, Dalton Square/NELSON STREET, Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1AG, England

SD 47908 61538

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Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 3307
Description: Winged figure of peace standing in front of a wall made of Longridge stone with stepped top (16 ft. high at the centre and 11 ft. high at each wing). Ten plaques of WW1 names are arranged on the wall, five to each side of the statue. In front is a low stone base bearing a horizontal plaque with WW2, Korea and Falkland’s names in 12 columns, a few of which are actually WW1. Some extra names are carved direct into the stonework. All set within a memorial garden.
Inscription: TOP LEFT SIDE: IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF LANCASTER TOP RIGHT SIDE: WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ PLAQUES: (NAMES) STONE: (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945 BASE OF FIGURE: THIS MEMORIAL WAS/ DEDICATED 3 DECEMBER 1924/ GEORGE JACKSON/ MAYOR

Maker(s): T H (THOMAS) MAWSON & SONS, Designer
BROMSGROVE SCHOOL OF ART, Designer