Civic War Memorial - The Quarry - Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Shrewsbury Civic 1914-1918 & 1939-1945 War Memorial, Unveiled on 29 July 1922: Unveiled by Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire & Lord Mayor of Shrewsbury.

From Wikipedia;
"Shrewsbury's main civic war memorial, the focus for Remembrance Sunday, is situated within the Quarry. near St Chad's Terrace. It consists of a bronze winged and armoured statue of St. Michael under a canopy designed like a classical Greek temple in the form of six Ionic columns supporting a circular dome. It is inscribed: 'Remember the gallant men and women of Shropshire who gave their lives for God, King and country 1914-18 and 1939–45'.

This War Memorial was built in 1922-3. It was designed by George Hubbard and Son and built in Portland stone. The richly embellished floor shows the County, King's Shropshire Light Infantry (KSLI) Regimental arms and French Croix de Guerre on a gold mosaic background. The seals or arms of the six boroughs of the County are embossed on the inside frieze. The bronze figure of Saint Michael beneath the canopy is by Allan G Wyon and was cast at the foundry of A.B. Burton of Thames Ditton.

St. Michael the Archangel is viewed as the field commander of the Army of God. In late medieval Christianity, Michael, together with Saint George, became the patron saint of chivalry. Michael is also considered in many Christian circles as the patron saint of the warrior." Text Source; (visit link) & (visit link)

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1922 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Public Subscription Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: The Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire , UK. Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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