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==Cunard War Memorial==
[[Image:Royal Liver Building Cunard House memorial Liverpool.jpg|right|thumb|120px|The Cunard War Memorial]]
The Cunard War Memorial is located on the west side of the Cunard Building and was erected in memory of the Cunard employees who were killed during the First World War, and later the Second World War.<ref name=Quentin/> A [[Grade II]] [[Listed Building|listed]] [[monument]], it was designed by Arthur Davis, who acted as consultant during the construction of the Cunard Building itself. It was erected around 1920, although it wasn't officially unveiled until 1921, by the [[Earl of Derby]], [[Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby|Edward Stanley]]. Prior to being located at the [[Pier Head]], the monument had been exhibited at the [[Royal Academy of Arts]] in [[London]].<ref name=Memorial>{{cite web |title=Cunard War Memorial |publisher=Liverpool World Heritage |url=http://www.liverpoolworldheritage.com/visitingthewhs/areas/pierhead/cunardwarmemorial.asp |access-date=9 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828040806/http://www.liverpoolworldheritage.com/visitingthewhs/areas/pierhead/cunardwarmemorial.asp |archive-date=28 August 2008  }}</ref>

The monument consists of a large [[bronze]] [[statue]] that sits upon a [[Doric order|Doric]] style column, which is itself raised above the ground by a [[pedestal]] base.<ref name=Quentin/> The statue was sculpted by [[Henry Alfred Pegram]], whilst John Stubbs & Sons provided the stonework.<ref name=Memorial/> Due to the architects wishes that the monument be in keeping with the design of the Cunard Building, Davis designed the memorial to match the Greek features of building. The figure on top is of man, who is said to represent Victory, standing above the [[prow]] of a [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] ship. Around him there are other naval references including [[rope]]s, [[anchors]], and [[Seashell|shells]].<ref name=Memorial/> After the Second World War, the monument become dedicated to all Cunard employees who died in both wars. An inscription on the side of the memorial reads "''Pro Patria''", which is [[Latin]] for "For One's Country".