Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War
Memorial to the Women of the Second World War

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Title

Memorial to the Women of the Second World War

Date

2005

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 660 x W 450 x D 184 cm

Accession number

SW1_MRF_S044

Acquisition method

purchased by public and Armed Services subscription

Work type

War memorial

Owner

Westminster City Council

Custodian

Westminster City Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

9th July 2005

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

on a small panel at the bottom right on the east side: Sculptor – JOHN MILLS / PRBS ARCA FRSA; on a similar pane, bottom right on west side: ARTFOUNDERS LTD. UK

Inscription description

on west and east sides, beneath the costumes: THE WOMEN OF WORLD WAR II; on a panel on the north side: Unveiled by / Her Majesty the Queen / 9th July 2005; on a panel on the south side: This memorial was raised to / commemorate the vital work done by over seven million women during / World War II / Funded by the charity Memorial to the Women of World War II / and supported by / NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND

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