Walter Marsden | |
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.jpg) Part of the Bolton War Memorial-Peace restraining war. | |
| Born | 1883 Church, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 1969 |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Accrington Technical School, Manchester Municipal College of Art, Royal College of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Notable work | Sculpture, war memorials (mainly in Lancashire) |
Walter Marsden MC (1882–1969) was an English sculptor born in Lancashire. He saw active service in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross and Bar. He was awarded a civil pension by Queen Elizabeth 2 for services to sculpure. He was an associate of the Royal college of Art. He served in the Home Guard during WW 2 and worked for the Ministry of Home Security Camouflage Unit. Marsden assisted with the restoration work following the bombing of Coventry Cathedral.
After the war, like many other sculptors who were also ex-servicemen, he carried out sculptural work on war memorials. All but two of these were erected in Lancashire.
Marsden also spoke at speaking engagements about a wide variety of art-related topics. In 1944 he became an instructor at Saint Martin's School of Art and continued teaching until about 1952.