Midland Railway War Memorial, War memorial at Midland Road, Derby, England
The Portland stone cenotaph reaches 10 meters in height, featuring bronze plaques and a soldier figure lying beneath a carved greatcoat at the top.
The memorial honors 2,833 Midland Railway employees who died in World War I, representing one-third of the 23,000 workers who left to serve.
The recumbent soldier figure, positioned above eye level, was designed by Edwin Lutyens to represent every fallen soldier rather than a specific individual.
The memorial stands near Derby Midland Hotel, protected as a Grade II* listed structure, with bronze name plaques restored after their recovery in 2010.
The Midland Railway published a remembrance book containing photographs and employment details of each person listed on the memorial for their families.
Location: City of Derby
Architects: Edwin Lutyens
GPS coordinates: 52.91552,-1.46480
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:28
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