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Unveiled 11 November 1924 (1924-11-11) Designed by Arthur George Walker (sculptor) Address 8A Market Pl, Derby DE1 3QE, UK Similar St Werburgh's Church - S, Derby Silk Mill, Heights of Abraham, Quad | ||
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.
References
Derby War Memorial Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA