The Pity of War Memorial was completed on Friday 16 February and is located just off the Poppy Meadow near the Quaker Memorial.

The National Memorial Dedicated to the Unknown, Forgotten and Voiceless Civilians affected or killed by War and Conflict

Pity of War provides a space to reflect on the effects of war and conflict and to remember the Unknown, Forgotten and Voiceless civilians affected. From WWI to the present day, we are all aware of the significance of such conflict on civilians and the profound effects on the lives of countless communities, populations and individuals worldwide. It will be a place for quiet reflection and contemplation on the wider impact of humanity on humanity for decades to come.

From the sculptor, Peter Walker – “I think the sculpture will engage many people as it is designed to have an impact and, in the setting, I feel like the emergence into the open area beyond creates a physical metaphor for that hope.”

By Darren Cockcroft