[2] At the time, John Angel was spending four years as an assistant to Sir George Frampton, and his influence is apparent in the allegorical style.

[2] The figure representing Victory, 8 ft (2.4 m) tall, is said to hold "aloft a spray of laurels in token of gratitude to Heaven.

Boldly modelled, and with considerable action, this figure, standing on a dragon, forms an interesting silhouette from all sides.

[6] During World War II a tall brick wall was built around the memorial, leaving just the figure on top visible, to protect it against possible bomb damage.

[8] In November 2010, following the death of Harry Patch, the last English survivor of World War I trench warfare, a ceremony was held at the memorial.

The city's Great War memorial was created so that future generations would know about the sacrifices men made on their behalf.

In the years that have followed this monument and all others have evolved into memorials for all war and I would encourage any Exonian who has a few moments to show their respect.

[10] On 10 September 2012, a new memorial — to honour those from Exeter who gave their lives since World War II — was dedicated.

The memorial will honour ten Exeter servicemen who "lost their lives in conflicts overseas", including those in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Northern Ireland.