Watford Peace Memorial, Watford

Name: Watford Peace Memorial
Address: Watford, United Kingdom

#33 among attractions in Watford

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Watford Peace Memorial is a war memorial now located outside the Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. It comprises three bronze sculptures of nude males on a white Portland stone base. The sculptor was Mary Pownall Bromet, a student of Auguste Rodin: it is her only war memorial, and a rare example of a war memorial by a woman. It is also an unusual example of a war memorial that incorporates nude sculptures. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'36"N, 0°24'12"W

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Day trips

Watford Peace Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Vicarage Road, Cassiobury Park, Watford Colosseum.

0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Watford
14 min walk • Atria Watford is a shopping centre in the middle of Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It opened in June 1992 as the Harlequin Shopping Centre. The centre was rebranded as intu Watford in 2013 following the renaming of its parent Capital Shopping Centres Group as Intu Properties.
0.7 miS
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Vicarage Road, Watford
18 min walk • Vicarage Road is a stadium in Watford, England, and is the home stadium of Premier League club Watford. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 22,200.
0.7 miW
Park
Cassiobury Park, Watford
19 min walk • Cassiobury Park is the principal public park in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It was created in 1909 from the purchase by Watford Borough Council of part of the estate of the Earls of Essex around Cassiobury House which was subsequently demolished in 1927.
~340 ftS
Theater
Watford Colosseum, Watford
2 min walk • Watford Colosseum is an entertainment venue in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. Established in 1938, as the Assembly Rooms for Watford Town Hall, the complex was extended in 2011 with improvements which included new meeting spaces, a new restaurant and new bar facilities.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Watford
11 min walk • Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was built from 1889 to 1890. It is situated on the western corner of Market Street and Exchange Road. It was designed by John Francis Bentley, who also designed Westminster Cathedral. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.8 miSE
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Watford Museum, Watford
20 min walk • Watford Museum is a local museum in Watford, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is owned by Watford Borough Council and is located on the Lower High Street in Watford.
0.4 miE
Church
St John's Church, Watford
11 min walk • The Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist is a Church of England parish church located in Sutton Road, close to the centre of the busy market town of Watford in Hertfordshire.
~1710 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
9 min walk • Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
~220 ftSE
Library
Watford Town Hall, Watford
2 min walk • Watford Town Hall is a municipal building in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Watford
13 min walk • St Mary's Watford is a Church of England church in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It is an active church situated in the town centre on Watford High Street, approximately 25 kilometres outside London. St Mary's is the parish church of Watford and is part of the Anglican Diocese of St Albans.
0.9 miW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Watford Miniature Railway, Watford
23 min walk • The Watford Miniature Railway is a 10+1⁄4 in gauge railway in Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Watford Peace Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Watford Town Hall, Watford (2 min walk), Watford Colosseum, Watford (2 min walk), West Herts College, Watford (4 min walk), Centre for Missional Leadership, Watford (8 min walk).

How to get to Watford Peace Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Watford Peace Memorial:

Bus

Town Hall • Lines: 724 (2 min walk)
St John's Road • Lines: 142, 258, 8 (8 min walk)

Train

Watford Junction (11 min walk)
Watford High Street (19 min walk)

Metro

Watford • Lines: Metropolitan (17 min walk)