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Bournemouth War Memorial

Coordinates: 50°43′17.2″N 1°52′54.9″W / 50.721444°N 1.881917°W / 50.721444; -1.881917
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Bournemouth War Memorial
United Kingdom
For servicemen from Bournemouth killed in the First World War
Unveiled1921
Location50°43′17.2″N 1°52′54.9″W / 50.721444°N 1.881917°W / 50.721444; -1.881917
Bournemouth
Designed byAlbert Edward Shervey
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameBournemouth War Memorial with associated steps, enclosure and balustrade
Designated12 March 2014
Reference no.1418017[1]

Bournemouth War Memorial is a First World War memorial built in 1921, located in the central gardens in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. The memorial is guarded by two stone lions made by WA Hoare. It was designed by Bournemouth's deputy architect Albert Edward Shervey, who copied the two lions (one sleeping, the other awake and roaring) from Antonio Canova's lions which guarded the tomb of Pope Clement XIII.[2] [3]

The war memorial stands near Bournemouth Town Hall and St. Andrew's Church, Richmond Hill.

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  1. ^ Historic England. "Bournemouth War Memorial with associated steps, enclosure and balustrade (1418017)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Bournemouth First World War Memorial Listed at Second Highest Grade - II*". Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Bournemouth's war memorial given Grade II listed status as part of new scheme". Retrieved 11 November 2017.