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:
'King William's' BridgeEnderby Mill BridgeLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchPreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardThe 'Roman' bridge, AylestoneChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueductMoated grange at StoughtonThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgraveMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterMoat and hut circle at Glen Parva'King William's' BridgeGreyfriars, LeicesterSite of St John's Church, AldebyLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayPackhorse bridgeMoated site with fishponds at Evington.
