Public art & sculpture · North West England
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic
In or near Liverpool.
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic in Wales North, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool James Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic is located at postcode L3 1QW in Liverpool, and the nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic is a public sculpture in Wales North, United Kingdom, dating from 1916. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
Photo gallery
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Heritage listing
The Memorial to Heroes of the Marine Engine Room is a Grade II* listed granite monument located on St Nicholas Place, at the Pier Head, in Liverpool, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Memorial to Heroes of the Marine Engine Room is a Grade II* listed granite monument located on St Nicholas Place, at the Pier Head, in Liverpool, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The memorial was intended originally to commemorate all 32 engineers who died in the sinking of Titanic on 15 April 1912. Spaces were left on the monument to record the names of other engineers. However, due to the heavy loss of life throughout World War I, its dedication was broadened to include all maritime engine room fatalities incurred during the performance of duty. Shrapnel damage from bombs that fell during the Blitz in World War II can be clearly seen on the monument.
Architecture
.]] Standing 14.6 m tall, the monument was designed by Sir William Goscombe John. It is constructed in the form of a granite obelisk standing on a square chamfered pedestal. The obelisk is topped with a gilded flame. Each of its bottom corners is decorated with carved representations of the four classical elements. The east and west side of the pedestal feature carved life-size sculptures of stokers and engineers. Pevsner describes these figures as "strikingly naturalistic" and are noted as focusing on working class heroism. When the monument was designed, the use of manual labourers and workers was an uncommon subject in British public art and their inclusion by Goscombe John was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4061, -2.9981
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L3 1QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1916
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool James Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- cunardbuilding.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3305518 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Memorial to Heroes of the Marine Engine Room (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic?
- Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L3 1QW), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic?
- Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic in Wales North, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L3 1QW.
- When was Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic built?
- Built or established in 1916. Designed by William Goscombe John.
- Is Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic a listed building?
- Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L3 1QW.