Belgian Monument to the British Nation

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Sculptured / Cast group

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 12 October 1920
Attended by: HRH Princess Clementine of Belgium
Presented
Date: 12 October 1920
Attended by: M Leon Delacroix, Prime Minister of Belgium
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

11343

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Current location

Embankment Gardens
Victoria Embankment
Charing Cross
City Of Westminster
Greater London
WC2N 6PB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 30518 80539
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A stone curved screen with a bronze sculptured group on a square plinth in the centre. The figures are of a women and two children carrying garlands. On the screen are low relief classical depictions of justice and honour.

Inscription

TO/ THE BRITISH NATION/ FROM THE GRATEFUL/ PEOPLE OF BELGIUM/ 1914-1918

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Screen
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Figures
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Relief
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Belgian Monument to the British Nation
Grade II*
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

PEOPLE OF BELGIUM / BELGIAN NATIONAL MONUMENT 1919
WMO ID: 112247
Condition: Fair [last updated on 28-09-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Other

Responsibility

WESTMINSTER COUNCIL1999: English Heritage.

Reference

Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Belgian_Memorial,_London
The Times 13 October 1920: Report of presentation of memorial to Great Britain by M Leon Delacroix, Prime Minister of Belgium. It was accepted by Lord Curzon, Foreign Secretary, and unveiled by Princess Clementine of Belgium.
Carter Postcard Collection
The Times 12 May 1919 page 12 London County Council grants permission for memorial.
STAND TO! pp53-56/ September 2012 Published:WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION 'Remembering the Great War on the Victoria Embankment, London', by Ray Westlake
Twentieth Century Society: c20society.org.uk/war-memorials/london-anglo-belgian-memorial
Historic England: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1066168
London Remembers: www.londonremembers.com/memorials/belgium-s-gratitude
War Memorials Online: www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/112247/

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