Tower Hill Memorial, London

Name: Tower Hill Memorial
Address: Trinity Square Gardens, London, United Kingdom

#512 among attractions in London

Memorial, Edwin Lutyens, Memorial site

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The Tower Hill Memorial is a pair of Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorials in Trinity Square Gardens, on Tower Hill in London, England. The memorials, one for the First World War and one for the Second, commemorate civilian merchant sailors and fishermen who were killed as a result of enemy action and have no known grave. The first, the Mercantile Marine War Memorial, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1928; the second, the Merchant Seamen's Memorial, was designed by Sir Edward Maufe and unveiled in 1955. A third memorial, commemorating merchant sailors who were killed in the 1982 Falklands War, was added to the site in 2005. ()

Alternative names: Unveiled: 1955Coordinates: 51°30'35"N, 0°4'39"W

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Trinity Square GardensTower Hamlets (St. Katharine's and Wapping)London United Kingdom

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Tower Hill Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Old Billingsgate Market, Jewel House.

~650 ftSE
Medieval castle housing the Crown Jewels
Tower of London, London
4 min walk • The Tower of London is an iconic fortress situated in the heart of the city of London, United Kingdom. With a history stretching back over 1,000 years, this UNESCO World Heritage Site has been a royal palace, an armory, a treasury, the home of the Royal Mint, a public...
~1580 ftS
Iconic Victorian turreted bridge
Tower Bridge, London
8 min walk • Tower Bridge, an iconic feature of the London skyline, is a testament to Victorian engineering and architecture. This combined bascule and suspension bridge spans the River Thames near the Tower of London, from which it derives its name.
~1510 ftW
Shopping, Market
Old Billingsgate Market, London
8 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the River Thames, Old Billingsgate Market is an iconic event venue in the heart of London, England. Once the world's largest fish market, the Victorian building has been transformed into a premier location for a variety of events, from...
~700 ftSE
Museum, Fashion museum
Jewel House, London
4 min walk • The Jewel House in London is a historic and captivating attraction nestled within the formidable walls of the Tower of London. Renowned for housing the Crown Jewels, this secure vault is a must-visit destination for tourists seeking to immerse themselves in British...
~550 ftSE
Tower
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, London
3 min walk • The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, housed in the Tower of London, represent a collection of ceremonial and symbolic artifacts of immeasurable historical and cultural importance. These regal treasures embody the pomp and pageantry of the British monarchy and are an...
~380 ftW
Church, Specialty museum, Museum
All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London
2 min walk • All Hallows-by-the-Tower, at one time dedicated jointly to All Hallows and the Virgin Mary and sometimes known as All Hallows Barking, is an ancient Anglican church on Byward Street in the City of London, overlooking the Tower of London.
~640 ftSE
Tower
White Tower, London
4 min walk • The White Tower is a central tower, the old keep, at the Tower of London. It was built by William the Conqueror during the early 1080s, and subsequently extended.
~1560 ftNW
Skyscraper, Architecture
Lloyd's, London
8 min walk • The Lloyd's building is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd's of London. It is located on the former site of East India House in Lime Street, in London's main financial district, the City of London.
~350 ftE
Monuments and statues
Trajan, London
2 min walk • The statue of Trajan is an outdoor twentieth-century bronze sculpture depicting the Roman Emperor Trajan, located in front of a section of the London Wall built by Romans, at Tower Hill in London, United Kingdom.
~1540 ftN
Square
Mitre Square, London
8 min walk • Mitre Square is a small square in the City of London. It measures about 77 feet by 80 feet and is connected via three passages with Mitre Street to the south west, to Creechurch Place to the north west and, via St James's Passage, to Duke's Place to the north east.
~750 ftSE
Park
Tower Green, London
4 min walk • Tower Green is a space within the Tower of London, a royal castle in London, where two English Queens consort and several other British nobles were executed by beheading.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tower Hill Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Square Gardens, London (1 min walk), Trajan, London (2 min walk), All Hallows-by-the-Tower, London (2 min walk), Seething Lane, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Tower Hill Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tower Hill Memorial:

Metro

Tower Hill • Lines: Circle, District (2 min walk)
Aldgate • Lines: Circle, Metropolitan (9 min walk)

Train

London Fenchurch Street (4 min walk)
Bank (15 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (5 min walk)
Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (12 min walk)

Ferry

Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (5 min walk)
Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (8 min walk)

Bus

Minories • Lines: 075 (7 min walk)
Mansell Street • Lines: 075 (8 min walk)