Memorials & monuments · London
South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery
In or near Thames Ditton.
South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- North Sheen · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the South African War Memorial in Richmond Cemetery, the nearest railway station is North Sheen, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for the memorial is TW10 6JY, and entry is free.
About
South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1409475). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The South African War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Richmond Cemetery in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial is in the form of a cenotaph, similar to that on Whitehall, also by Lutyens. It was commissioned by the South African Hospital and Comforts Fund Committee to commemorate the 39 South African soldiers who died of their wounds at a military hospital in Richmond Park during the First World War. The memorial was unveiled by General Jan Smuts in 1921 and was the focus of pilgrimages from South Africa through the 1920s and 1930s, after which it was largely forgotten until the 1980s when the Commonwealth War Graves Commission took responsibility for its maintenance.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Richmond Park SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RICHMOND PARK
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The South African War Memorial is a First World War memorial in Richmond Cemetery in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Designed by architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the memorial is in the form of a cenotaph, similar to that on Whitehall, also by Lutyens. It was commissioned by the South African Hospital and Comforts Fund Committee to commemorate the 39 South African soldiers who died of their wounds at a military hospital in Richmond Park during the First World War. The memorial was unveiled by General Jan Smuts in 1921 and was the focus of pilgrimages from South Africa through the 1920s and 1930s, after which it was largely forgotten until the 1980s when the Commonwealth War Graves Commission took responsibility for its maintenance. It has been a grade II listed building since 2012.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Richmond Park, adjacent to the cemetery, was the location of the South African Military Hospital during the First World War, and 39 South African soldiers who died at the hospital were buried in Richmond Cemetery. After the end of the war, the South African Hospital and Comforts Fund Committee resolved to erect a memorial in the area of the cemetery known as "soldiers' corner", which includes the graves of the 39 South Africans. The committee commissioned Sir Edwin Lutyens, described by Historic England as "the leading English architect of his generation" to design the memorial, Lutyens having previously designed the Cenotaph on Whitehall which became the focus for the national Remembrance…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4553, -0.2884
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 6JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- North Sheen — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q22075603 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery?
- South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 6JY), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery?
- South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is North Sheen, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW10 6JY.
- When was South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1921. Designed by Edwin Lutyens.
- Is South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery a listed building?
- South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery is part of the Richmond Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RICHMOND PARK National Nature Reserve.
- Is South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to South African War Memorial, Richmond Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is North Sheen, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 6JY.