Kanpur Memorial Church

Also known as All Souls’ Cathedral, the Kanpur Memorial Church was built way back in 1875. The church was built to honour those British lives that were lost during the Siege of Kanpur way back in 1857. Located on Albert Lane, this is right at the centre of the Cantonment, and is an architectural marvel. Built in Lombardic Gothic style, its red bricks speaks volumes of an era that is now lost forever. Here you will also find a Memorial Garden located towards the east, where there is a gothic screen that was carved by one Henry Yule. There is also a figure of an angel that was crafted by Carlo Marochetti, and is something to behold. A place where you can really get lost and go into a sort of contemplation, this is the historical saga of Kanpur that is yet to vanish, and perhaps will forever remind Indians of the struggle for independence. One of the primary historical places in Kanpur, this is a must visit for history buffs.