An obelisk and sundial made of 50 layers of granite representing the 50 years since the island was liberated in 1945, to the point the monument was commissioned in 1995. The cut angle at the top of the obelisk represents the trauma of the German occupation and the shadow cast by the obelisk on the 9th May each year moves across the monument pointing to inscriptions on the back of the seating area, marking a significant set of events on that day when the island was liberated. The key astronomical calculations were made by David Le Conte of La Societe Guernesiaise, who carried out the necessary work to determine the timing and position of the shadow. The building of the project was overseen by Patrick Reade, the States of Guernsey Architect, and building work was done by Le Roy Ltd.