Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Kitchener Memorial
Kitchener Memorial — Monument, dating to 1926.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kitchener Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1926.". Coordinates: 59.1064°, -3.3520°.
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The Kitchener Memorial is a 48 ft tower war memorial in Birsay, Orkney Islands, erected after the sinking of British cruiser HMS Hampshire.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Kitchener Memorial is a 48 ft tower war memorial in Birsay, Orkney Islands, erected after the sinking of British cruiser HMS Hampshire.
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Background
History
In June 1916, cruiser HMS Hampshire was on her way to Russia on a diplomatic mission, by orders of Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener, field marshal of the British Army. While passing Birsay, Hampshire struck a mine laid by Germany U-Boat U-75 at 19:40 on 5 June, sinking her, with a loss of 737 on board, including Lord Kitchener. There were only 12 survivors. After the First World War, the people of Orkney raised funds to construct a monument to honour Kitchener, and the other crew members onboard Hampshire who were lost that evening. The monument was named Kitchener Memorial, and was officially unveiled on 2 July 1926. On 5 June 2016, 100 years after the sinking of Hampshire, a commemorative…
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- Coordinates
- 59.1064, -3.3520
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w288903644 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Kitchener Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kitchener Memorial Tower.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Loons and Loch of Banks RSPB nature reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
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Mountains & hills · 2.2 km
The Loons and Loch of Banks
Forests & woodlands · 2.4 km
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Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
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Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
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Where to eat & stay near Kitchener Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kitchener Memorial?
- Kitchener Memorial is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2ND).
- What is Kitchener Memorial?
- Kitchener Memorial — Monument, dating to 1926.
- How do I get to Kitchener Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2ND.
- Is Kitchener Memorial a listed building?
- Kitchener Memorial is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Kitchener Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Kitchener Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kitchener Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2ND. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.