Public art & sculpture · London
Crimean War Memorial
In or near London.
Crimean War Memorial in England London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Crimean War Memorial is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1859. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Guards Crimean War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial in St James's, London, that commemorates the Allied victory in the Crimean War of 1853–56. It is located on Waterloo Place, at the junction of Regent Street and Pall Mall, approximately one-quarter of the way from the Duke of York Column to Piccadilly Circus.
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Background
Description
It was unveiled in 1861 and consisted of the statues of three Guardsmen, with a female allegorical figure referred to as Honour. It was cast in bronze, with components cast from cannons melted down that had been captured at the siege of Sevastopol. The sculptor was John Bell. On the front, by the statues of the Guardsmen, are two plaques. The older one states: <blockquote>The foundation stone of the Guards' Memorial was laid in the year of our lord 1861 by Margaret Johanna Bell.</blockquote> The other plaque reads: <blockquote>The Guards' Memorial was pulled down in the year of our lord 1914 and was re-erected 30 feet north in order to permit the erection of the Florence Nightingale and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5074, -0.1327
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1Y 4AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5185458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guards Crimean War Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crimean War Memorial?
- Crimean War Memorial is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1Y 4AR), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Crimean War Memorial?
- Crimean War Memorial in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crimean War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1Y 4AR.
- When was Crimean War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Is Crimean War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Crimean War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crimean War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1Y 4AR.