Berkshire & Reading Memorial

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The Memorial is located at the entrance to Forbury Gardens. It does not bear any names. Initially the Berkshire War Memorial Committee had hoped to raise £8000 to erect a Winged Victory; but the appeal was abandoned in 1922. A new committee was formed in April 1931. A new design by architect Leslie Gunston was much simpler and the memorial made by Messrs Collier and Catley was unveiled 27th July 1932. Leslie Gunston was a cousin of the poet Wilfred Owen.

Created by MR EDWARD LESLIE GUNSTON ARIBA (Architect)

Further details can be found in the National Inventory of War Memorials