Blackburn War Memorial | |
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Blackburn with Darwen Council | |
![]() Blackburn War Memorial | |
For The dead of the First World War and Second World War. | |
Unveiled | 2 August 1924 |
Location | 53°45′22″N 2°29′43″W / 53.7562°N 2.4953°W near Blackburn |
Designed by | Bertram Mackennal |
Blackburn War Memorial is located in Corporation Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.[1][2] It was originally designed as a memorial for people who lost their lives in the First World War but was later extended to also honour those who lost their lives in the Second World War.[1][3]
The main feature of this war memorial is Bertram Mackennal’s bronze sculpture[4] known as Mother England or Sacrifice.[3]
Plans for the memorial and Garden of Remembrance were approved by the Blackburn War Memorial Committee in October 1922 and it was unveiled on 2 August 1924.[3]