Royal Naval Division Memorial, London

Name: Royal Naval Division Memorial
Address: London, United Kingdom

#362 among attractions in London

Memorial, Edwin Lutyens

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The Royal Naval Division Memorial is a First World War memorial located on Horse Guards Parade in central London, and dedicated to members of the 63rd Division killed in that conflict. Sir Edwin Lutyens designed the memorial, which was unveiled on 25 April 1925—ten years to the day after the Gallipoli landings, in which the division suffered heavy casualties. Shortly after the war, former members of the division established a committee, chaired by one of their leading officers, Brigadier-General Arthur Asquith, to raise funds for a memorial. Progress was initially slow. The committee planned to incorporate its memorial into a larger monument proposed by the Royal Navy for Trafalgar Square. When the navy abandoned that project, the RND's committee decided to proceed independently. They engaged Lutyens, who, after negotiation with the Office of Works, produced a design for a fountain connected to the balustrade of the Admiralty Extension building. ()

Unveiled: 25 April 1925Coordinates: 51°30'19"N, 0°7'44"W

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City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

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Royal Naval Division Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trafalgar Square, Nelson's Column, Banqueting House, Horse Guards Building.

~1040 ftN
Square
Trafalgar Square, London
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Neo-classical hall with painted ceilings
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~450 ftE
Georgian architecture, William Kent, Historical place
Horse Guards Building, London
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~850 ftE
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~310 ftSE
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Horse Guards Parade, London
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~730 ftSE
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Admiralty Arch, London
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~310 ftS
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Monument to the Women of World War II, London
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Which popular attractions are close to Royal Naval Division Memorial?

Nearby attractions include National Police Memorial, London (2 min walk), Guards Memorial, London (2 min walk), Horse Guards Parade, London (2 min walk), Statue of Captain James Cook, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Royal Naval Division Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Naval Division Memorial:

Bus

Trafalgar Square / Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (6 min walk)
Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (7 min walk)

Metro

Charing Cross • Lines: Bakerloo, Northern (6 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern (8 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (8 min walk)
London Waterloo (19 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (9 min walk)
Westminster Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (9 min walk)