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    Memorial

    London Bombings 7 July 2005 - Hyde Park

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    Current Location

    Hyde Park, just north of the Achilles Statue, Hyde Park, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1K 1BE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 28303 80043

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    © WMR-58740

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    58740
    Description
    52 steel pillars representing one for each of the 52 victims, in four clusters representing the four separate attacks that took place. Each pillar shows time of death of the victim named and the date of death 07-07-2005. A plaque embedded in the grass east of the pillars lists the names alphabetically.
    Inscription
    Plaque: IN MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED IN THE LONDON BOMBINGS/ 7 JULY 2005/ (Names) Pillars: (Names) Plaque: (Names)
    War
    7/7 London Bombings (7 July 2005)
    Maker(s)
    • Carmody Groarke, Architect

    Costs
    £1,000,000
    Sponsor Type
    other
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The Government allocated funds for the memorial.
    Maintenance History
    Several columns graffitied 7 July 2014, prior to anniversary service. Several columns graffitied on weekend of 18 July 2009.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    7 July 2009

    HRH Prince of Wales KG

    Custodian
    The Government

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: 3000m


    Made from: Stainless Steel


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    The Royal Parks: https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/hyde-park/things-to-see-and-do/memorials,-fountains-and-statues/7-july-memorial
  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_July_Memorial
  • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/hyde-park-memorial-to-bomb-attack-7-7-05
  • Carmody Groarke (architects): https://www.carmodygroarke.com/7-july-memorial/
  • Metro Pages 1 and 9 7 July 2009; 8 July 2009 p.11;8 July 2010 p.15; 12 Oct. 2010 p.5; 8 July 2014 8 July 2014 photos of graffiti damage.
  • BBC News Online http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-28193157
  • Evening Standard 25 May 2009;7 July 2009; 7 July 2014 p.7 7 July 2014 photos of graffiti damage.
  • London Lite 20 July 2009 p.9
  • The London Paper 20 July 2009 p.4
  • Derby Daily Telegraph 2/8 July 2009
  • Underground News No.575 (Nov. 2009) pp. 702-3