Commemorated on 2 plaques
Temple 2000 George Wyllie RSA MBE This sculpture marks the site of the original Rolls Royce factory. It was inspired by the memories of local people, many of whom worked at the factory, and was commissioned as part of the 'Manchester Coming Home' Millennium celebrations.
Stretford Road, Hulme, Manchester, United Kingdom where it was
On this Coventry University Technology Park site once stood a world famous company renowned for its expertise in the production of quality cars, aero and rocket engines. That company was Armstrong Siddeley Motors Limited 1919-1959. It merged with Bristol Engines Limited to become Bristol Siddeley Engines Limited 1959-1966 then merging with Rolls-Royce. The site was closed in 1996, the remaining production having moved to the Rolls-Royce factory in Ansty. This ironwork once formed part of No. 2 gate into the Parkside factory.
Coventry University Technology Park, Coventry, United Kingdom where it sited (1966-1996)