Southport War Memorial
| Southport War Memorial | |
|---|---|
Southport War Memorial, showing the obelisk and colonnades | |
Location in Merseyside | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, England |
| Coordinates | 53°38′55″N 3°00′16″W / 53.6487°N 3.0044°W |
| Opened | 1923 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Grayson and Barnish (designer) Herbert Tyson Smith (sculptor) |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | War memorial obelisk, north-east colonnade, south-west colonnade, pools of remembrance and memorial garden walls, and cast-iron lamp standards |
| Designated | 15 November 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1379604 |
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Southport War Memorial is in London Square, Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, England. It consists of an obelisk flanked by two colonnades in the form of Greek temples. Outside the colonnades are memorial gardens, each containing a Pool of Remembrance and fountains. The memorial was designed by the local architects Grayson and Barnish, and the carving was executed by Herbert Tyson Smith. It was unveiled in 1923 by the Earl of Derby. Following the Second World War and subsequent conflicts further inscriptions and names have been added. The memorial is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.