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Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment

Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

St John's Gardens, Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment - geograph.org.uk - 7897537

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Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1073470). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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The monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a war memorial in St John's Gardens in the city centre of Liverpool, England. The memorial commemorates those members of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) who lost their lives on campaign in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885–1887) and the Second Boer War (1899–1902). It was funded by a public subscription and with the support of the Corporation of Liverpool. It was unveiled on 4 August 1905 by Field Marshal Sir George White. The monument is a rare example of a large-scale public regimental memorial from the pre-First World War era.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a war memorial in St John's Gardens in the city centre of Liverpool, England. The memorial commemorates those members of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) who lost their lives on campaign in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885–1887) and the Second Boer War (1899–1902). It was funded by a public subscription and with the support of the Corporation of Liverpool. It was unveiled on 4 August 1905 by Field Marshal Sir George White. The monument is a rare example of a large-scale public regimental memorial from the pre-First World War era. Its central figure is that of Britannia with other statues showing soldiers of the regiment in 1685, 1743 and 1902.

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Coordinates
53.4089, -2.9816
Address
St John's Gardens, Liverpool
Official site
www.speel.me.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment?
Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.4089°, -2.9816°.
Is Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment a listed building?
Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment carries the heritage designation "Grade II listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.