Titanic Musicians' Memorial, Southampton
Facts and practical information
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. ()
East ParkSouthampton Test (Bevois)Southampton
Titanic Musicians' Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Westquay, The Marlands, St Mary's Stadium, Red Lion Inn.
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How to get to Titanic Musicians' Memorial by public transport?
Bus
- Cenotaph • Lines: U1A, U2, U2B (2 min walk)
- Giddy Bridge • Lines: U1A, U2, U2B, U2C (3 min walk)
Train
- Southampton Central (12 min walk)
- St Denys (29 min walk)
Ferry
- Red Jet (29 min walk)