Public art & sculpture · South East England
Titanic Musicians' Memorial
In or near Southampton.
Titanic Musicians' Memorial in England South East, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Titanic Musicians' Memorial is located in Southampton, postcode SO15 2BB, and is accessible via Southampton Central railway station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Titanic Musicians' Memorial is a public sculpture in England South East, United Kingdom. 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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Official information
The Titanic Musicians' Memorial is a tribute to the musicians who played on the RMS Titanic. Visitors can explore the memorial and reflect on the historical significance of the musicians' contributions during the ill-fated voyage.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Titanic Musicians' Memorial is a memorial in Southampton, United Kingdom, to the musicians who died in the RMS Titanic disaster on 15 April 1912. The original Titanic Musicians' Memorial was unveiled by the Mayor of Southampton, H Bowyer on 19 April 1913, and was located in the old Southampton library. This library along with the memorial were destroyed during World War II. A replica was erected in 1990. The plaque features a musical inscription, the opening bars of the 19th century hymn, 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' by Sarah Flower Adams, carvings showing a grieving woman and an iceberg, and an inscription with the names of the musicians on the Titanic, including bandleader Wallace Hartley, all of whom died.
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Background
History
The original memorial was destroyed by the Luftwaffe's bombing in 1940 together with the library. It is located on the side of the offices of Paris Smith, solicitors on the corner of Cumberland Place and London Road, in Southampton. After the Titanic hit an iceberg and began to sink, Hartley and his fellow band members assembled in the first class lounge and started playing music to help keep the passengers calm. They later moved to the forward half of the boat deck, where they continued to play as the crew loaded the lifeboats. Many of the survivors said that the band continued to play until the very end. The inscription 'Nearer, My God, to Thee' has an association with the RMS Titanic as…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9105, -1.4052
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO15 2BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday
- Official site
- southamptoncityartgallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7809811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Titanic Musicians' Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Titanic Musicians' Memorial?
- Titanic Musicians' Memorial is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO15 2BB), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Titanic Musicians' Memorial?
- Titanic Musicians' Memorial in England South East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Titanic Musicians' Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO15 2BB.
- Is Titanic Musicians' Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Titanic Musicians' Memorial is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- Is Titanic Musicians' Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Titanic Musicians' Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Titanic Musicians' Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO15 2BB.