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The Memorial to the Engine Room Heroes of the Titanic is a granite monument located in St. Nicholas Place at Liverpool Pier Head. The city of Liverpool is strongly associated with the ill-fated liner that sank on 15 April 1912, after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic with the loss of some 1517 lives. The memorial on Liverpool's waterfront is dedicated to the 244 engineers who lost their lives in the disaster as they remained in the ship supplying the stricken liner with electricity and other amenities for as long as possible.

The monument dedicated to the hundreds of men who died during the sinking was designed by Sir William Goscombe John and constructed circa 1916. It stands 48 feet tall and although it is most strongly associated with the RMS Titanic, its dedication was broadened to include all maritime engine room fatalities incurred during the performance of duty in World War I.

The monument is Grade II*-listed (English Heritage Building ID: 359429 Link British Listed Buildings). Shrapnel damage from bombs that fell during the Second World War can be clearly seen on the monument.

SeeSJ3390 : Titanic Memorial (detail) for a closer view of the monument.