Blackburn War Memorial
Not to be confused with Blackburn War Memorial in Blackburn, Victoria, Australia.
| Blackburn War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| Blackburn with Darwen Council | |
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Blackburn War Memorial | |
| For the dead of World War I and World War II. | |
| Unveiled | 2 August 1924 |
| Location |
53°45′22″N 2°29′43″W / 53.7562°N 2.4953°WCoordinates: 53°45′22″N 2°29′43″W / 53.7562°N 2.4953°W near Blackburn |
| Designed by | Bertram Mackennal |
Blackburn War Memorial is located in Corporation Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[1][2] It was originally designed as a memorial for people who lost their lives in World War I but was later extended to also honour those who lost their lives in World War II.[1][3]
The main feature of this war memorial is Bertram Mackennal’s bronze sculpture[4] known as Mother England or Sacrifice.[3]
Plans for the memorial and Garden of Remembrance were approved by the Blackburn War Memorial Committee in October 1922 and it was unveiled 2 August 1924.[3]
Gallery
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A montage of photographs of Blackburn War Memorial. "Mother England" or "Sacrifice"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Corporation Park. East Lancashire Memorials. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ Corporation Park, garden of Remembrance. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Blackburn war memorial. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal. Dictionary of Australian Biography. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
