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Cheshire North West England St. Werburgh Street
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Pity of War |
Peter Walker
2017 |
Sculpture of a a blindfolded head. It is a maquette for a larger statue to be placed in the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire. Eight copies are on display at the British Embassy, Dubai; the British Embassy, Paris; Chester Cathedral (since 2018); Liverpool Cathedral; Sheffield Cathedral; University Church, Oxford; the Europaplatz in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany, and the Basilica of Saint Mary, Minnesota, USA.
Pity of War The 'Pity of War' statue is a national memorial to those affected by war. It is a nationwide project to outreach and educate all ages and to encourage empathy with international war victims. To find out more, share your story, remember a loved one and support the project, follow on Facebook and Twitter: @Pityofwarstatue #pityofwarstatue To read more, and donate, click to: pityofwar.org |
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