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:
The Raw Dykes Roman aqueductGreyfriars, Leicester'King William's' BridgeChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayMoated grange at StoughtonMoat and hut circle at Glen ParvaMoated site with fishponds at EvingtonChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardEnderby Mill BridgeThe 'Roman' bridge, BelgravePackhorse bridgePreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysThe 'Roman' bridge, AylestoneLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensSite of St John's Church, Aldeby'King William's' BridgeJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchMoated site at New Parks, Leicester.
