City War Memorial, Nottingham


The City War Memorial, Nottingham is the main War Memorial for the City of Nottingham.

History

The Memorial was designed by T. Wallis Gordon, Nottingham City Engineer and Surveyor.
The foundation stone was laid by Edward, Prince of Wales, on 1 August 1923. Constructed of Portland stone, the gateway is high and long, the central arch is high and wide; the arches on either side are
and wide. The flanking colonnades, are high and long. The walls on either side extend the overall length to about.
It was unveiled by Edmund Huntsman, Mayor of Nottingham, on 11 November 1927. The service of dedication was carried out by James Gordon, then Vicar of St Mary's Church, Nottingham.
It was later adapted to commemorate those people who died in the Second World War.

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