Tower Hill Memorial
Tower Hill Memorial
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From its ancient past as a Roman trading outpost to its 21st century status as the wealthiest square mile in the world, the financial district known simply as “The City” is one of London's most historic and fascinating neighborhoods. Here high rise office towers such as Norman Foster’s Gherkin mingle with Roman ruins and architectural marvels from virtually every era in between, including Christopher Wren's glorious St.Paul's Cathedral, and John Soane's dauntingly classicist Bank of England. This neighborhood is also home to some of the finest restaurants and plushest hotels in Europe, in addition to an assortment of watering holes, upscale shops, and Tube stations. During the week, the City is abuzz with white collar workers going about their business; the weekend sees this area turn into a quiet haven for sightseers.
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- Tower Hill • 2 min walk
- Tower Gateway • 4 min walk
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futtock21
London, UK17,226 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Tower Hill Memorial is a pair of Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorials in Trinity Square Gardens between the exit from Tower Hill tube and the main entrance to the Tower of London. The first for the First World War and the second for the Second they commemorate merchant seamen and fishermen killed as a result of enemy action and who have no known grave. The First World War Memorial known as the Mercantile Marine War Memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens resembles a squat Doric Temple and was unveiled in 1928; this leads to the sunken garden with the walls of the Second World War Memorial
known as the Merchant Seamen’s Memorial designed by Sir Edward Maufe and unveiled in 1955.
known as the Merchant Seamen’s Memorial designed by Sir Edward Maufe and unveiled in 1955.
Written January 18, 2020
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,335 contributions
Oct 2021
This memorial is in honour of the civilian merchant sailors and fishermen who were killed as a result of enemy action during the two world wars, and have no known grave. The monument is, well ... monumental. The main structure is the colonnade with plaques for the rolls of honour and has the feel of a hallowed hall and walls in the gardens of Trinity Square adorned with further plaques. The scale of the monument gives an idea of the losses sustained.
Written October 28, 2021
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BigHugh51
Adelaide, Australia3,628 contributions
Jun 2019
We had enjoyed another visit to the Tower of London and were in the process of making our way up to the Tower Hill tube station to catch a tube train back to Paddington.
On the way to the tube station, we took a slight detour to have a quick look around the Tower Hill area. In the process we came across the unique and interesting Tower Hill Memorial. We had seen this dual war memorial during a previous stay in London and while there again, we paused to pay our respects and to read some of the inscriptions on the stone and bronze plaques.
The original part of the memorial is a tribute to the members of the merchant marine who lost their lives during World War One. The other part of the large memorial pays tribute to the merchant navy men who died as a result of their service at sea during World War Two.
This is a touching and significant memorial which is worthy of your attention should you be passing by!
On the way to the tube station, we took a slight detour to have a quick look around the Tower Hill area. In the process we came across the unique and interesting Tower Hill Memorial. We had seen this dual war memorial during a previous stay in London and while there again, we paused to pay our respects and to read some of the inscriptions on the stone and bronze plaques.
The original part of the memorial is a tribute to the members of the merchant marine who lost their lives during World War One. The other part of the large memorial pays tribute to the merchant navy men who died as a result of their service at sea during World War Two.
This is a touching and significant memorial which is worthy of your attention should you be passing by!
Written December 18, 2019
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Israel35,208 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
PROS
* Honorable subject- sailors lost at sea
* Enclosed in Greek temple like format
* Near the Tower of London and therefore the Thames river
CONS
* On a busy street
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... when walking from the Tower of London to the Tower Hill tube station. I was surprised to see it and didn't have much time to explore it because i was off to the Shakespeare Globe Theater performance
WAS IT WORTH THE COST?
It's free
WOULD "I VISIT THIS PLACE" AGAIN?
If and when I am there
ADVICE
* Go and honor those lost at sea.
* Be careful crossing the street to get there
* Honorable subject- sailors lost at sea
* Enclosed in Greek temple like format
* Near the Tower of London and therefore the Thames river
CONS
* On a busy street
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... when walking from the Tower of London to the Tower Hill tube station. I was surprised to see it and didn't have much time to explore it because i was off to the Shakespeare Globe Theater performance
WAS IT WORTH THE COST?
It's free
WOULD "I VISIT THIS PLACE" AGAIN?
If and when I am there
ADVICE
* Go and honor those lost at sea.
* Be careful crossing the street to get there
Written January 28, 2024
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland30,828 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
In the beautiful Trinity Square Gardens, this peaceful memorial reminds us of those lost at sea. Thousands Of names on the inscriptions! Recommended
Written July 12, 2019
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Nicola D
Hessle, UK3,080 contributions
Sep 2022
The memorial honours merchant seaman who were lost during WW1 & WW2 and have no known grave.
My Husband’s uncle died on the MS Ascott during WW2. He was only 19 when the ship was torpedoed by the Japanese. The Jap’s were subsequently tried and found guilty of war crimes.
It is a fitting memorial in a peaceful and well maintained setting.
My Husband’s uncle died on the MS Ascott during WW2. He was only 19 when the ship was torpedoed by the Japanese. The Jap’s were subsequently tried and found guilty of war crimes.
It is a fitting memorial in a peaceful and well maintained setting.
Written September 22, 2022
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Kuldip Singh
Wolverhampton, UK665 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
Really fitting tribute and memories to all those who sacrificed themselves for a better future. Worth a visit and a sit down to reflect.
Written February 26, 2022
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StephenCross
Dublin, Ireland30,828 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
Great memorial for the 1014 to 19118 war and honours the fallen from the merchant navy and fishing fleets. Really well maintains and so many names on the walls.
Written August 13, 2021
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Geoff H
Cranbrook, UK12,175 contributions
Mar 2020
Standing in Trinity Square Gardens, not far from the Tower of London, is a memorial to the men of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars and who have no known grave. In the two Wars more than 50,700 Commonwealth merchant seamen lost their lives and the Tower Hill Memorial commemorates the more than 35,800 casualties whose only grave is the waters of the world's oceans and seas. The memorial is in two distinct sections. That for the First World War, resembling a Doric Temple, was unveiled by Queen Mary on 12 December 1928 and commemorates almost 12,000 casualties. That for the Second World War, which takes the form of a remembrance garden, was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II on 5 Nuvember 1955 and commemorates 24,000 casualties. The the hustle and bustle of London this is a quiet, thought-provoking Memorial where you can stand, or sit, and relect snd give thanks to those men who gave their lives to ensure that the people of our Country had food and other supplies dueing the First and Second World Wars.
Written March 20, 2020
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Linda H
Yeovil, UK2,375 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Lovely gardens and a great memorial. I will return when the renovations are completed. I pleasant peaceful place
Written July 28, 2019
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