Memorial

United Kingdom Citizens September 11

Memorial to victims of 11 September 2001

Source: Copyright Franco Pfaller

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Current Location

The memorial is located at the eastern end of Grosvenor Square Gardens., 9/11 Memorial, Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1K 2HR, England

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TQ 28440 80815

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 54976
Description: Garden area in which is a wooden temple-like stucture/pavilion facing the US Embassy. An oak pergola (an open framework over a walkway usually covered with climbing plants) frames the rear half of the garden. There are three plaques, two being names only and the other bearing the main dedication. In front of the temple is part of a poem, For Katrina's Sun-dial by Henry Van Dyke, on an oval stone set into the pavement. A part of the structure of the World Trade Centre is buried beneath the temple. The area is surrounded by railings and two planting beds containing a mixture of shrubs and herbaceous plants frame the entrance to the garden. An interpretation board stands in the square.
Inscription: PEDIMENT: GRIEF IS THE PRICE WE PAY FOR LOVE Name panel: THOSE UNITED KINGDOM CITIZENS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES ARE REMEMBERED HERE BY NAME (names) Stone: Around rim: TIME IS TOO SLOW FOR THOSE WAIT, TOO SWIFT FOR THOSE WWHO FEAR. TOO LONG FOR THOSE WHO GRIEVE, TOO SHORT FOR THOSE WHO REJOICE BUT FOR THOSE LOVE TIME IS NOT Centre: THIS GARDEN / WAS CREATED IN MEMORY / OF / ALL THOSE WHO LOST LIVES / IN THE 11TH SEPTEMBER 2001 / TERRORIST ATTACKS ON / THE UNITED STATES / OF AMERICA

Commemoration

War: 9/11 attacks on USA (11 September 2001)

History

Maker(s): Richard Kindersley (stone plaque), Designer
Land Use Consultant (oval garden), Designer
Carden and Godfrey Architects (timber pavilion and pergols), Designer
Costs: £1million

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th September 2003

HRH The Princess Royal

Conservation

Components

Pavilion

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United Kingdom Citizens September 11

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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United Kingdom Citizens September 11

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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