Blackpool War Memorial
Blackpool War Memorial viewed from North Pier.
Blackpool war memorial was erected on Princes Parade, alongside North Pier. It
is a granite obelisk with large rectangular, figurative relief, panels. The memorial was dedicated,
and unveiled by Brigadier General T E Topping, on 10th November 1923. The architect was Ernest
Prestwich, the builders H A Clegg & Sons, the sculptor Gilbert Ledward and the masons Messrs
Kirkpatrick.1
Blackpool War Memorial, 11th November, 1923.
1 http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lancashire/Blackpool.html
Further info on Gilbert Ledward & Blackpool War Memorial
here.
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