Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Burton upon Trent War Memorial
Burton upon Trent War Memorial — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
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Burton upon Trent War Memorial is a Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288788). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Burton upon Trent War Memorial commemorates those from the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, who were killed in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial was commissioned by the county borough of Burton upon Trent from the sculptor Henry Charles Fehr shortly after the end of the First World War. The finished memorial was unveiled by William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth, on 2 August 1922. Its principal figure is a personification of Victory, standing atop a pedestal which is flanked by the smaller figures of Saint George and Peace.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Burton upon Trent War Memorial commemorates those from the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, who were killed in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial was commissioned by the county borough of Burton upon Trent from the sculptor Henry Charles Fehr shortly after the end of the First World War. The finished memorial was unveiled by William Legge, 6th Earl of Dartmouth, on 2 August 1922. Its principal figure is a personification of Victory, standing atop a pedestal which is flanked by the smaller figures of Saint George and Peace. The memorial is a grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8004, -1.6310
- Address
- Burton-on-Trent, DE14 1HA
Sources
- wikidata: Q26577152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burton upon Trent War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burton upon Trent War Memorial?
- Burton upon Trent War Memorial is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.8004°, -1.6310°.
- Is Burton upon Trent War Memorial a listed building?
- Burton upon Trent War Memorial carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.