Blackburn War Memorial is located in Corporation Park in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. 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.
The main feature of this war memorial is Bertram Mackennal’s bronze sculpture known as Mother England or Sacrifice.
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.
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Garden of Remembrance, antique photo
Garden of Remembrance c1955, Blackburn
Bertram Mackenna, creator of the memorial
National Archives website article covering some of Bertram Mackennal’s work
Details of Mackennal on "The Victorian Web" website.