Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment
Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1073470). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a war memorial in St John's Gardens in the city centre of Liverpool, England. The memorial commemorates those members of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) who lost their lives on campaign in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885–1887) and the Second Boer War (1899–1902). It was funded by a public subscription and with the support of the Corporation of Liverpool. It was unveiled on 4 August 1905 by Field Marshal Sir George White. The monument is a rare example of a large-scale public regimental memorial from the pre-First World War era.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is a war memorial in St John's Gardens in the city centre of Liverpool, England. The memorial commemorates those members of the King's Regiment (Liverpool) who lost their lives on campaign in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–1880), the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885–1887) and the Second Boer War (1899–1902). It was funded by a public subscription and with the support of the Corporation of Liverpool. It was unveiled on 4 August 1905 by Field Marshal Sir George White. The monument is a rare example of a large-scale public regimental memorial from the pre-First World War era. Its central figure is that of Britannia with other statues showing soldiers of the regiment in 1685, 1743 and 1902.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The King's Regiment (Liverpool) traces its origins to Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot formed in 1685 in response to the Monmouth Rebellion against Anne's father James II of England. It became the Queen's Regiment during Anne's reign and, in recognition of its service in the 1715 Jacobite rising, was renamed the King's Regiment by George I. British Army regiments were allocated a locality for recruitment and depot purposes under the 1881 Childers Reforms and the King's Regiment was allocated Liverpool.
Description
The monument is formed in white stone with bronze details and statuary. The pedestal is decorated with bronze swags in the upper portions. The front of the pedestal carries an inscription noting that the monument was erected by the officers and men of the regiment and the people of Liverpool in memory of those killed on campaign in Afghanistan (1878–80), Burma (1885–87) and South Africa (1899–1902) including those killed in action, died of wounds and died of disease. In front of the pedestal lies a bronze depiction of a number of guns and other military equipment, wreaths, palms and a union flag. In front of the equipment is the bronze-lettered inscription "Pro Patria" (Latin: "for one's…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4089, -2.9816
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L1 1HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Established
- 1905
- Official site
- www.speel.me.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26333154 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment?
- Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L1 1HF), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- Is Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment a listed building?
- Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment free to visit?
- Yes, Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode L1 1HF. It sits within the Liverpool Riverside parliamentary constituency.