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Victoria Square, Leeds City War Memorial, The Headrow, Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AB, England

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SE 29890 33817

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast group
WMR Reference Number: 2111
Description: Four stepped base surmounted by plinth and obelisk. Whole is surmounted by a bronze winged figure of peace. On the 3 and 9 o'clock faces of the side of the obelisk is a bronze figure of St George standing on the slain dragon and a bronze figure of peace. Four owls symbolising Leeds on the four corners of the base of the obelisk. Wreath on the 6 o'clock face of the base, colours hang on the 6 and 12 o'clock faces of the obelisk.
Inscription: 3 o'clock face: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 9 o'clock face: PRO PATRIA 6 o'clock face: INVICTIS PAX 1914-1918 1939-1945 12 O'CLOCK FACE: TO HONOUR THE FALLEN

War: First World War (1914-1918)

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

Maker(s): Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Architect
H C FEHR, Sculptor
Costs: £6000
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1940: winged victory was taken down for repair 1946: figure was put back 1965: victory figure taken down when it moved in a gale. It was re-erected in Cottingley Crematorium amd the head is now in the museum 1991: angel of peace erected to replace figure

Ceremonies

Unveiled

14 October 1922

Viscount Lascelles KG DSO; Rev. Frederick Mitchell

Dedicated

14 October 1922

Vicar of Leeds (Rev. B.O.F. Bernard Heywood MA)

Rededicated

10th November 1991

UNKNOWN

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