Coventry in West Midlands, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Reconciliation

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

1. Reconciliation Marker

Inscription. Reconciliation
In 1995, 50 years after the end of the Second World War this sculpture by osefina de Vasconcellos has been given by Richard Branson as a token of reconciliation.

An identical sculpture has been placed on behalf of the people ov Coventry in the Peace Garden, Hiroshima, Japan.

Both sculptures remind us that, in the face of destructive forces, human dignity and love will triumph over disaster and bring nations together in respect and peace.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace.

Location. 52° 24.484′ N, 1° 30.448′ W. Marker is in Coventry, England, in West Midlands. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bayley Lane and St Mary Street, on the left when traveling north. Located in the Coventry Cathedral Ruins. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coventry, England CV1 5RJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cathedral Church of St Michael (a few steps from this marker); Service of Remembrance (a few steps from this marker); Home Front Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Choir of Survivors (within shouting distance of this marker); Coventry Cathedral (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Royal Warwickshire Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ecce Homo (within shouting distance of this marker); The South Porch – Nave & Chancel – Apse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coventry.

Also see . . .
1. Coventry Cathedral. (Submitted on October 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Coventry Cathedral on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

2. Reconciliation Marker

Coventry Cathedral Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 11, 2018

3. Coventry Cathedral Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.