International Bomber Command Centre Memorial Spire
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The International Bomber Command Centre Memorial Spire is a prominent steel monument in Lincoln, England, commemorating the service and sacrifice of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Bomber Command Centre Memorial Spire canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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steel sculpture ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bomber County (Lincolnshire)
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
RAF Bomber Command
NERFINISHED
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Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ aircrew of Bomber Command ⓘ ground crew of Bomber Command ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2014 ⓘ |
| coordinates |
approximate latitude 53.215°N
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approximate longitude 0.520°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | Stephen Palmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cut-out panels with names of Bomber Command personnel
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inscribed names of fallen aircrew ⓘ surrounded by memorial walls ⓘ |
| height |
102 feet
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31 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade II listed building ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 2017 ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 2015 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ Lincolnshire ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Canwick Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
Corten steel
ⓘ
weathering steel ⓘ |
| operator | International Bomber Command Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lincoln Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | International Bomber Command Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | stylised aircraft wing ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Remembrance Day services
ⓘ
commemorative ceremonies ⓘ |
| symbolizes | wingspan of an Avro Lancaster bomber ⓘ |
| theme |
military history
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remembrance ⓘ |
| unveiledBy | Duke of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingspanEquivalent | Avro Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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