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:
Moated site with fishponds at EvingtonPackhorse bridgeGreyfriars, LeicesterLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardMoated grange at Stoughton'King William's' BridgeJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensPreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardSite of St John's Church, Aldeby'King William's' BridgeEnderby Mill BridgeMoat and hut circle at Glen ParvaThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgraveThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueductMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterThe 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone.
