Derby War Memorial
| Derby War Memorial | |
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| England | |
The central figure of the Derby War Memorial
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| Used for those deceased | |
| Unveiled | 11 November 1924 |
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52°55′29″N 1°28′24″W / 52.924745°N 1.473398°WCoordinates: 52°55′29″N 1°28′24″W / 52.924745°N 1.473398°W near Derby |
| 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. Behind this bronze figure is a large Celtic cross. 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.
A plaque commemorates the victims of later conflicts.
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