World War I Soldier - Eccles, UK
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dtrebilc
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This bronze carving of a World War i British Infantry man is on the face of the Eccles stone cenotaph.
Waymark Code: WM123KZ
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/18/2020
Views: 1
The cenotaph made from Portland Stone surmounted by a bronze statue stands on a three step base. It was erected in 1925 and was amended after the Second World War to also commemorate that war.
The relief carving is underneath a carving of the word PAX in the stone of the cenotaph.
The soldier is wearing a helmet, uniform jacket, trousers, socks and boots and is standing in mourning pose with head bowed and rifle reversed.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 08/15/1925
Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]
Where is this sculpture?:
Eccles Cenotaph
Church Street
Eccles, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
M30 0TU
Sculptors Name: John Cassidy RBS
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