Memorials & monuments · London
Flanders Fields Memorial Garden
In or near City of Westminster.
Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Flanders Fields Memorial Garden, you can take the train to St. James's Park station, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the garden is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1H 9AG.
About
Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2014. Admission is free. Coordinates: 51.5005°, -0.1358°.
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Official information
The Guards Museum showcases the history and traditions of the five regiments of the King's Household Division. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of uniforms, medals, and personal stories that illustrate the Guards' roles in both royal ceremonies and active military service.
From the Wikipedia article
The Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is a monument dedicated to the participants of World War I situated alongside the Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks in Central London, England. The garden was opened by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and King Philippe of the Belgians on 6 November 2014. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge were also in attendance, alongside soldiers of the Household Division.
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Background
Architecture
The garden was designed by the Belgian architect Piet Blanckaert. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Laurent of Belgium were present for the ceremony in Ypres to hand over the sandbags of soil for the memorial on Armistice Day in 2013. The soil was carried by Belgian and British schoolchildren and soldiers from the British Household Division. Theyo loaded the soil onto a gun carriage of the King's Troop. From Belgium the soil was transported by sea by the Belgian Navy's frigate Louisa Marie (F931) and was given to the British Army on 29 November 2013 while the vessel was alongside HMS Belfast. The sandbags were then transported through London on the original gun carriage to the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5005, -0.1358
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1H 9AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 020 7414 3430
- Established
- 2014
- Nearest railway station
- St. James's Park — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; last entry 3:30pm
Sources
- osm: w1175908684 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Flanders Fields Memorial Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flanders Field Memorial Garden London 10.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flanders Fields Memorial Garden?
- Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1H 9AG), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Flanders Fields Memorial Garden?
- Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flanders Fields Memorial Garden?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1H 9AG.
- When was Flanders Fields Memorial Garden built?
- Built or established in 2014.
- Is Flanders Fields Memorial Garden free to visit?
- Yes, Flanders Fields Memorial Garden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flanders Fields Memorial Garden?
- The nearest railway station is St. James's Park, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1H 9AG.