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′29″N 1°28′24″W / 52.924745°N 1.473398°W near |
| Designed by | Arthur George Walker (sculptor) |
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 (or perhaps a widowed mother holding her baby in her arms) by the sculptor George Arthur Walker. 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.
References
- ^ a b Derby War Memorial. British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ 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.