The Hall of Memory in Birmingham

Built in Birmingham between 1922 and 1925 as a memorial for the 12,320 city citizens who perished during World War I, the Hall of Memory was designed by S. N. Cooke and W. N. Twist. The memorial was built directly over a filled-in canal basin of Gibson's Arm. It was the first structure in an area purchased by the council for a grand civic scheme that was eventually abandoned after the start of World War II, leaving only half of one wing of the planned Baskerville House standing.

Constructed from Portland stone from the Isle of Portland in Dorset, the Hall of Memory opened to the public on 4 July 1925 to a crowd of 30,000. Construction had cost £60,000 and was funded through public donations. Four statues by local artist Albert Toft stand around the exterior, representing the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and Women's Services.

The interior features three carved bas-relief plaques by William Bloye representing the departure to war, the fighting at the front line, and the return of the wounded. These bear inscriptions such as "OF 150,000 WHO ANSWERED THE CALL TO ARMS 12,320 FELL." The building was upgraded to a Grade I listed status on 27 October 2014.

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