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:
Packhorse bridgeThe Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct'King William's' BridgeMoated grange at StoughtonChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardSite of St John's Church, AldebyMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterThe 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave'King William's' BridgeLeicester Castle and the Magazine GatewayEnderby Mill BridgeThe 'Roman' bridge, AylestoneMoated site with fishponds at EvingtonJewry Wall: remains of a Roman bath house, palaestra and Anglo-Saxon churchPreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysGreyfriars, LeicesterLeicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardensChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardMoat and hut circle at Glen Parva.
