war memorials
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Arc de Triomphe
Paris, France
1806-36
One of the most famous monuments in Paris, the Roman-style Arc de Triomphe was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to celebrate military victories and honor the memories of fallen soldiers.
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St Luke's Bombed Out Church
Liverpool, England
1811-32
The Church of St Luke in Liverpool was constructed 1811-32 and extensively damaged by a bomb in May 1941. Now a roofless shell in a city park, the Grade II listed building stands as a reminder of the destruction of World War II.
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World War Memorial Cottages
Sprowston, England
Set of 6 almshouses built as a 2nd World War Memorial. 1948-50. By Cecil Upcher for the Royal Norfolk Regiment Memorial Trust. Red brick with plain-tile roof and ornamental brick stacks with grouped flues.
