War Memorials Project
War Memorial Arch - Victoria Park
World War 1
Memorial Details
Large square monumental arch crowned by low dome designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Tall and wide openings to W and E, smaller and lower ones to N and S. Smaller version of India Gate in Delhi. Completed in 1924. Does not bear names, but is associated with the Great War Book of Remembrance in the Cathedral, another copy of which is held in the University of Leicester library collections. Large square monumental arch crowned by low dome designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Tall and wide openings to W and E, smaller and lower ones to N, Smaller version of India Gate in Delhi.
Gallery
Inscription Reads
(Front face, over arch): mcm xiv mcmxix / glory to god in the highest and on earth peace (front face, on the piers): mcm xxxix mcmxlv (left face): remember in gratitude twelve thousand men / of this city and county / who fought and died for freedom. / remember all who served and strove / and those who patiently endured (rear face): all they hoped for, all they had, they gave / to save mankind themselves they scorned to save (right face): i will not cease from mental fight / nor shall my sword sleep in my hand / till we have built Jerusalem / in England's green and pleasant land.
Name
Rank
Unit
Batt
Died
Ball - James
Private
Kings Own-Royal Lancester Regiment
1
26/04/1914
Ball - John Henry
Lane Corporal
Sherwood Forester Regiment
2/5
01/07/1916
Bailey - Philip
Sergeant
Leicestershire Regiment
3
21/12/1915
Baker - George
Sergeant
East Yorkshire Regiment
2
25/04/1917
Bishop - Percy
Private
Leicestershire Regiment
1
24/09/1916