Monday, 13 October 2014

Clifton Village Nottingham war memorial

Clifton Village War Memorial

1914-1918


Description:
Black granite wedged shape, sandblasted and engraved hand painted design and silver gilding
 
Location:
Clifton Village, Clifton, Nottingham

Stonemason:
Marco Paolini
 
 
Inspiration for the design:

The design for the Clifton village war memorial was created by using three photos, that was taken during world war one, all the pictures are silhouettes of British soldier.
Generally there are 8 soldiers per section so I decided to incorporate it in my design also by doing that I have tried to create a realistic scenario and to try recreate the realities of war.
 

THE INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOS


  British soldiers cross a ridge at the battle of Mons in France in 1914.

 
British soldiers of the 8th Battalion, East Yorkshire during the Third Battle of Ypres.
 
 
  The actual name is ' Silhouette seeking a comrades grave '. Taken by Ernest Brooks on 22 August 1917 near Ypres.

PHOTO OF THE MEMORIAL
 
 

 


 
 


2 comments:

  1. Don't forget to come along remembrance day on 11th November starts around 10ish at Clifton village, Nottingham

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  2. Timing as now changed to 14:00

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