The Arch of Remembrance
The Arch of Remembrance
The Arch of Rememberance is a Grade I listed First World War memorial by Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, which was unveiled in Leicester’s Victoria Park, on July 4th 1925, before a huge crowd of spectators.
Situated in Victoria Park - itself Grade II listed - the triumphal arch which stands approximately 21 metres tall. Of square plan with tall and wide arches aligned north-west to south-east. The Memorial Approach also has gates and piers by Lutyens that are Grade II listed.
Created: 9 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
The Arch of Remembrance
Local History around The Arch of Remembrance
There are some historic monuments around including:
Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterMoated grange at StoughtonLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensMoat and hut circle at Glen ParvaChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardThe 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone'King William's' BridgePackhorse bridgeMoated site with fishponds at EvingtonLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgraveThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueductSite of St John's Church, AldebyJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardEnderby Mill BridgeGreyfriars, Leicester'King William's' Bridge.
