Manchester City Council

Tree of Remembrance, Civilian War Memorial

  1. Team Ownership

    Public Realm 

  2. UK National Imperial War Museum Id No.

    55621 

  3. Name of War Memorial

    Tree of Remembrance, Civilian War Memorial 

  4. Description

    Stainless steel Tree of Remembrance with names of those who died or were injured etched onto the bronze bands around the trunk and on the leaves. This 11 metre high sculptural tree is set within a landscape by renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. The sculpture replaced a dying tree within the scheme. It commemorates those Manchester civilians who died during World War 2. Their names are etched into the bronze bands circling the trunk. A canopy of bronze and stainless steel provides a sense of shelter and contemplation for memorial events. Feelings austerity and sensitivity are intertwined. The victims’ names are laser cut into the trunk, evoking those traditionally carved into bark. Using steel and bronze provides a peaceful twist on the use of metals in warfare. The tree canopy filters naturally dappled light and suggests the form of the original tree. 

  5. Inscription

    Plaque at ground level- The Tree of remembrance commissioned by Manchester City Council created by wolfgang & heron may 2005 in memory of the city's civilian war dead1940-1945 2 plaques at each of 8 levels on the tree- (names) 

  6. Commemorate

    WW II 

  7. Status

    Unlisted 

  8. Location

    Piccadilly Gardens, City Centre 

  9. Ward

    Piccadilly 

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