Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Lions of the Great War
Lions of the Great War — Public artwork (statue) by Luke Perry.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Rolfe Street · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lions of the Great War is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Luke Perry.". Coordinates: 52.4957°, -1.9706°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Lions of the Great War is a war memorial in Smethwick, in Sandwell in the West Midlands of England, dedicated to the memory of the Sikh soldiers from the British Indian Army who fought in the First World War. It was unveiled on 4 November 2018 as part of the centenary of the end of the war. The bronze sculpture is a 10 ft (3 metres) high depiction of a Sikh soldier of the First World War on a 5 ft granite plinth; it was created by Luke Perry.
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Background
Description
During the First World War, Sikh soldiers made a disproportionately large contribution to the British Indian Army, despite forming a small minority of the population.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4957, -1.9706
- District
- Sandwell
- Parish
- Sandwell, unparished area
- Postcode
- B67 7EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- Nearest railway station
- Smethwick Rolfe Street — 0.1 km
- Official site
- artuk.org
Sources
- osm: n11435443523 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lions of the Great War (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lions of the Great War?
- Lions of the Great War is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B67 7EF), in the parish of Sandwell, unparished area.
- Is Lions of the Great War free to visit?
- Yes, Lions of the Great War is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lions of the Great War?
- The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B67 7EF.