Derby War Memorial

Derby War Memorial
England
The central figure of the Derby War Memorial
Used for those deceased
Unveiled	November 11, 1924 (1924-11-11)
Location	52°55′29″N 1°28′24″W / 52.924745°N 1.473398°W / 52.924745; -1.473398Coordinates: 52°55′29″N 1°28′24″W / 52.924745°N 1.473398°W / 52.924745; -1.473398 near Derby
Designed by	George Arthur Walker

The Derby War Memorial stands by the Guildhall, Derby, in Derbyshire, England. It was the work of the sculptor George Arthur Walker and was completed in 1924. It features a bronze figure of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus in her arms. The Derby War Memorial was unveiled on the 11th November 1924. The memorial was erected to commemorate the fallen of The Great War but a further inscription was added to cover those who died in the Second World War. The inscriptions read "The Great War/1914-1918" and "For Faith/And Home/And Righteousness/World War 1939-1945". A plaque commorates the victims of later conflicts.

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External links

• [1] An article on The National Archives website covering some of Walker's works.