Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
City Of Westminster
Town
St James's
County
Greater London
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 November 1937
    Attended by: HRH THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
18358

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Current location

opposite The Banqueting Hall
in the middle of Whitehall
St James's
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1 2ET
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 30148 80026
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Pedestal surmounted by Field Marshal Earl Haig in uniform sitting astride a horse.
Inscription
FIELD MARSHAL/ EARL HAIG/ COMMANDER IN CHIEF/ OF THE BRITISH ARMIES/ IN FRANCE
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: height 3.5 m
    Materials: Stone
  • Figure
    Measurements: height 4.20 m, width 3.80 m
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • The National Archives yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=Hardiman%2C_Alfred_Frank_(1891-1949)%2C_sculptor
  • Local Publication/Booklet July 2014. p.14. 'English Heritage Members' Magazine. Photograph of Haig memorial being transported over Westminster Bridge in 1937.
  • DICTIONARY OF BRITISH ART VOLUME V BRITISH ARTISTS 1880-1940 by JOHNSON, J 228 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:ANTIQUE COLLECTORS CLUB 1994 WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE by BYRON, A 136 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:CONSTABLE 1981 LONDON

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