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SJ3490 : Drummer Boy, Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool in St John's Gardens

taken 6 years ago, 3 km from Seacombe, Wirral, Great Britain

Drummer Boy, Monument to the King's Liverpool Regiment, Liverpool in St John's Gardens

St John’s Gardens contains seven memorial statues, each of which is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. Amongst them is this monument commemorating the service of the King's Regiment in the South African War. It is dated 1905 and was sculpted by Sir W Goscombe John. It is in white stone with a central bronze wreath, and includes the figure of Britannia on the central pedestal with a standing soldier at each side, military objects (helmet, flag, sword etc), and this drummer boy at the rear.

Grade II-listed (English Heritage Building ID: 359414 Link

British Listed Buildings).

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Grid Square: SJ3490, 1316 images (more nearby )
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 27 April, 2015 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 30 April, 2015
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts City, Town centre People, Events Defence, Military
Camera (from Tags): Panasonic DMC-G3
Image Buckets ^?: Closeup
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 348 906 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.5335N 2:58.9004W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SJ 348 906
View Direction: Northwest (about 315 degrees)