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    Memorial

    Belgian Monument to the British Nation

    The Dedication

    Source: Copyright Stuart Nicholson

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    Current Location

    Embankment Gardens, Victoria Embankment, Charing Cross, City Of Westminster, Greater London, WC2N 6PB, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 30518 80539

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast group
    WMR Reference Number
    11343
    Description
    A stone curved screen with a bronze sculptured group on a square plinth in the centre. The figures are of a women and two children carrying garlands. On the screen are low relief classical depictions of justice and honour.
    Inscription
    TO/ THE BRITISH NATION/ FROM THE GRATEFUL/ PEOPLE OF BELGIUM/ 1914-1918
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Designer

    • MESSRS WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK LTD, Builder

    • M VICTOR ROUSSEAU, Sculptor

    • MESSRS F G BARNES, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Presented

    12 October 1920

    M Leon Delacroix, Prime Minister of Belgium

    Unveiled

    12 October 1920

    HRH Princess Clementine of Belgium

    Custodian
    WESTMINSTER COUNCIL1999: English Heritage.

    Components

    Screen

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1066168

    Figures

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1066168

    Relief

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II*

    List Entry: 1066168

    • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Belgian_Memorial,_London
    • War Memorials Online: https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/112247/
    • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/belgium-s-gratitude
    • Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1066168
    • Twentieth Century Society: https://c20society.org.uk/war-memorials/london-anglo-belgian-memorial
    • STAND TO! pp53-56/ September 2012 Published:WESTERN FRONT ASSOCIATION 'Remembering the Great War on the Victoria Embankment, London', by Ray Westlake
    • The Times 12 May 1919 page 12 London County Council grants permission for memorial.
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • The Times 13 October 1920: Report of presentation of memorial to Great Britain by M Leon Delacroix, Prime Minister of Belgium. It was accepted by Lord Curzon, Foreign Secretary, and unveiled by Princess Clementine of Belgium.