August 9, 1902 - Memorial Gate, King Edward Parade, Devonport (New Zealand). "On the seawall opposite the eastern end of Flagstaff Terrace. Topped with metal arch and a light (originally gas-powered). It also serves a dual purpose. The right-hand pillar incorporates a stone laid on 9 August 1902 by the Mayor, E.W. Alison, to commemorate Peace in South Africa. The South African War had ended on 31 May 1902 with the Treaty of Vereeniging. The left-hand pillar commemorates the coronation of Edward VII [1841-1910] on 9 August 1902."


March 13, 1904 - Cristo Redentor de los Andes / Christ of the Andes, Uspallata Pass, Andes Mountains (Argentina/Chile). Celebrates the Peace of King Edward VII [1841-1910] of England. Cast from melted military armaments, and hauled thirteen thousand feet to the top of the mountain by the armies of both nations. "One of the plaques at its base reminds us 'He is our peace who hath made us one./ Another Spanish language plaque, dating from 1937, reads: 'Sooner shall these mountains crumble into dust than Argentines and Chileans break the peace sworn at the feet of Christ the Redeemer.' More than a memorial of a single reconciliation, the statue represents a vow of eternal peace between Chile and Argentina. Its Christ speaks peace to an entire world. Such monuments are rare in this tumultuous globe, where ploughshares are more often beaten into swords than swords into ploughshares." /// The monument was on the cover of Time Magazine, December 17, 1928. 1 of 40 monuments in "Peace Symbols" by Zonia Baber (1948), pp. 28-29.


May 7, 1910 - "Bringer of Peace," Friary Park, Friern Barnet, London (England). Statue by Sydney Simmons dedicated to the memory of King Edward VII [1841-1910] & erected on 7 May 1910, the day after his death. /// "Children used to love climbing up the little stone mountain but there is a small circular fence now to prevent people touching & sitting on it."

1910 - Gippeswyk Park, Ipswich, Suffolk (England). 45-acres presented by Felix Thornley Cobbold MP JP [1841-1909] "to be maintained as a public park and recreation ground, and not to be used for the drilling, or instruction of soldiers, or for any military purposes whatsoever." "Gippeswick was a seventh-century town centred near the quay." Info & photo from Gerard Lössbroek (Pax Christi).


c.1911 - King Edward VII Memorial (aka Angel of Peace), Parade Gardens, Bath, Somerset (England). To the east of Bath Abbey. Outside the Bath rugby stadium. Erected at present site, c.1933. N.A. Irent, sculptor. "Commemorates King Edward VII's diplomatic tactics in Europe, particularly with his cousin the Kaiser in Germany, and his establishment of an entente cordiale with France. The memorial is by N. A. Irent, and was moved to its current site from Milsom Street in 1933. Many similar versions of this statue, known as 'The Peacemaker,' can be found in public parks & squares all over the country." /// "Not a good idea, using copper for a statue, as it stains the stonework green. The imposing building in the background is a hotel."


May 24, 1912 - Statue of Edward the Peacemaker, Lowman Green, Tiverton Devon County (England). Two inscriptions: "Edward the Peacemaker, 1841-1910" & "Presented by Thomas Ford Esq. J.P. to His Native Town." /// From genealogy comment by MaryTurner: "Unveiled on Empire Day. T.Ford aged 94yrs was present. Mr Ford had already given the Clock Tower on the opposite side of Lowman Bridge. He also BUILT & ENDOWED Fords Almshouses plus he also BOUGHT OLD SCHOOL as an endowment for these Almshouses."


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 October 12, 1912 - Peace Statue, Kings Road, Brighton/Hove (England). Depicts the Angel of Peace. Unveiled by the Duke of Norfolk. Commemorates King Edward VII [1841-1910] of England for bringing about peace between Argentina & Chile in 1902. See the 1904 statue Cristo Redentor de los Andes / Christ of the Andes in Uspallata Pass of the Andes Mountains between Argentina & Chile. Click here for information about a proposal to add new monuments to the Brighton/Hove seaside.


August 28, 1913 - "Cristo Redentor de los Andes / Christ the Redeemer of the Andes," Vredespaleis / Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, The Hague (Netherlands). On marble railing at top of the grand staircase. Overlooks "Peace Through Justice" (qv). A two-meter replica of the larger statue between Argentina & Chile (qv). Gift of Argentina. Inscribed "Crux lux mundi / The cross is the light of the world." Left image from Peace Palace website (from front but reversed!). Middle image by EWL (from rear but accurate). Right image from http://robertk.asia/ (also from rear). Note that Christ is holding the Cross with His left hand.


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 October 1, 1914 - Edward VII Monument, Phillips Square, Montreal, Quebec (Canada). Sculpted by Louis-Philippe Hébert [1850-1917]. "'Lady of Peace' at the base of the monument bears a branch of olive & sword. "Four allegorical figures - Peace, Four Nations, Abundance & Liberty - sit at the base of the monument. Peace, the woman at the front holding the olive branch, keeps a sword hidden in the folds of her skirt, just in case. Four Nations, the western group, represents Montreal’s four founding nationalities - French, Scots, Irish & English - living together in harmony. At the back of the monument, Winged Genius, represents Liberty. The angel has broken the shackles of religious prejudice & persecution and is a reminder that during the king’s reign he extended respect & dignity to all his subjects around the world, regardless of race, colour or creed. And the eastern face, Abundance, represents Canada's material prosperity." King Edward VII [1841-1910] "fostered good relations between the UK & other European countries, especially France, for which he was popularly called 'Peacemaker,' but his relationship with his nephew, Wilhelm II of Germany, was poor. Edward presciently suspected that Wilhelm would precipitate a war, and four years after Edward's death, World War I brought an end to the Edwardian way of life."


April 23, 1913 - King Edward VII Memorial, Centenary Square, Birmingham (England). "1910, the King was returned to the city centre for the first time in 60 years following 15 months of restoration work costing £114,000. Made by local sculptor Albert Toft."

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 1919 - Equestrian Statue of Edward VII, Edward Park, Delhi (India). Originally installed in Delhi (India) in 1919, but moved to Toronto, Ontario (Canada), in 1969. (Photo taken in Toronto.) May 24, 1969 - Equestrian Statue of Edward VII, Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario (Canada). Part of inscription on plaque: "Originally standing in Edward Park, Delhi, India, this statue was erected on the present site through the generous subscriptions of the citizens of this area..."