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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