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' Bridge'King William's' BridgePreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueductThe 'Roman' bridge, AylestoneMoated site with fishponds at EvingtonPackhorse bridgeJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterMoated grange at StoughtonMoat and hut circle at Glen ParvaGreyfriars, LeicesterChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensSite of St John's Church, AldebyLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgraveEnderby Mill Bridge.
