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Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars
Memorial to the First and Second World Wars

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The figure on the top of the granite column represents winged 'Victory', standing on a globe with a laurel wreath in outstretched right hand, and a trumpet in the left. This sculpture is now used to remember all soldiers and service personnel lost in war. The monument is partially surrounded on its northern, eastern and southern sides, by a wall inscribed and dedicated to 22 named conflicts, from Palestine (1945–1948) to Iraq (2003–2009) plus dedications to those killed in training and non-conflict roles.
Title

Memorial to the First and Second World Wars

Date

1922

Medium

bronze

Accession number

SR1_GL_S082

Acquisition method

erected by public subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Sunderland City Council

Custodian

Sunderland City Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

26th December 1922

Listing date

17/10/94

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

inscribed on left corner of western face of base plinth: R.A.RAY A.R.C.A Arct & Sculpt.

Inscription description

carvings on north side of plinth: 1914 – 1918; south side of plinth: 1939 – 1945; west side of plinth: A TRIBUTE TO OUR GLORIOUS DEAD

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Located at

Mowbray Park, Sunderland

SR1 1QB

Set on the western side of the park on the side of Burdon Road.