Arras Memorial, War memorial in Arras, France
The Arras Memorial stands at the end of Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery, west of Arras: a long screen wall of pale stone, its round-headed arches carried on plain columns, with a taller urn-topped block at the right end. Behind the arches are recessed panels bearing the names of 35,942 United Kingdom, South African and New Zealand soldiers with no known grave. Rows of uniform headstones lie in front of it.
Architect Edwin Lutyens and sculptor William Reid Dick completed this memorial in 1932 following the First World War. It was built to honor those who died on the Western Front and had no identified resting place.
The memorial displays names of servicemen from across the Commonwealth, united in remembrance at this single location. This assembly reflects the far-reaching impact of the First World War and the many nations involved in the conflict.
The memorial stands in the western part of Arras, in the Faubourg d'Amiens British Cemetery; the Arras Flying Services Memorial is in the same cemetery. The site is open throughout the year, and the memorial was unveiled on 31 July 1932. Allow time to walk the rows of headstones in front of the colonnade.
The stone blocks were carved from two different types of stone: Euville stone from France and Portland limestone from England. This choice reflects the partnership between the two nations in creating this memorial site.
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