2016

NS2776 : Radical War memorial sculpture

taken 8 years ago, near to Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland

Radical War memorial sculpture
Radical War memorial sculpture
This sculpture by Angela Hunter (2015) is number 16 on the Central Greenock Statues Trail. It is located at NS2776 : The foot of Bank Street (the plinth can be seen indistinctly in that picture, from a distance). For a closer look at the sculpted bronze ring, see NS2776 : Radical War memorial sculpture: detail.

From the plaque on the near side of the plinth:

"Radical War Memorial
In memory of those wounded and killed on the 8th of April during a protest against the imprisonment of those who led the campaign for better social and economic conditions in a period of insurrection known as 'The Radical War'. Eight died, the youngest of whom was 8 years old, and the oldest 65."

Another artwork, located just a short distance up the street (in other words, behind the photographer's position), lists their names: see NS2776 : Radical War memorial wall.
Radical War Memorial

Erected in 2015, the Radical War memorial is situated on the east side of Bank Street, near Cathcart Street. This wikipedia article LinkExternal link provides details of the war.

The sculpture, known as "Hands of the fallen" is by Angela Hunter LinkExternal link .


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Lairich Rig   (more nearby)
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Monday, 3 October, 2016   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 27 October, 2016
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OSGB36: geotagged! NS 279 760 [100m precision]
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