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The War Memorials Register (WMR), formerly the UK National Inventory of War Memorials, was founded in 1989 [1] to build a comprehensive record of every war memorial in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Based at the Imperial War Museums (IWM) in London, the database has
Pages in category "World War II memorials in England" The following 149 pages are in this category, out of 149 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
There are 20 Grade I listed war memorials in England, out of over 3,000 listed war memorials.In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a building or structure of special historical or architectural importance; listing offers the building legal protection against demolition or modification, which requires permission from the local planning authority.
There are 137 Grade II* listed war memorials in England, out of over 4,000 listed war memorials.In the United Kingdom, a listed building is a building or structure of special historical or architectural importance; listing offers the building legal protection against demolition or modification, which requires permission from the local planning authority.
The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, it was unveiled in 1920 as the United Kingdom's national memorial to the dead of Britain and the British Empire of the First World War, was rededicated in 1946 to include those of the Second World War, and has since come to represent the Commonwealth casualties from those and subsequent conflicts.
World War II memorials in England (1 C, 149 P) World War II memorials in Scotland (13 P) World War II memorials in Wales (7 P)
Some memorials were organised by nation, rather than by battlefield. United Kingdom and South African forces are named on the memorials designated for the areas where they fell. The South African national memorial at Delville Wood has no names inscribed on it, as the names are listed on the battlefield memorials instead.
Bastion Memorial - The Bastion Memorial commemorates British casualties of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). [2] Battle of Mirbat Memorial; Battle of the River Plate Memorial; Bevin Boys Memorial; Bidadari Cemetery Memorial; Birmingham Children's Hospital; BLESMA - The Limbless Veteran's Orchard. Blind Veterans UK (St Dunstan's) Pathway ...