Memorial

Edith Cavell, Charing Cross

Edith Cavell Memorial Frontage

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Current Location

Opposite the National Portrait Gallery., St Martin's Place, Charing Cross, City Of Westminster, Greater London, WC2N 4JL, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 30068 80602

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 11538
Description: A white marble figure of Cavell standing in front of tall granite column. The top of the column forms a cross, surmounted by half-figure of woman with child (representing 'Humanity'), below which are drapery carrying a Geneva Cross and a scroll inscribed with "FOR KING AND COUNTRY". At rear of granite column is a relief of a lion. The column stands on a three-stepped base of granite.
Inscription: Scroll: FOR KING AND COUNTRY 6 o'clock face: EDITH CAVELL/ BRUSSELS/ DAWN/ OCTOBER 12/ 1915/ PATRIOTISM IS NOT ENOUGH/ I MUST HAVE NO HATRED OR/ BITTERNESS FOR ANYONE Other faces: HUMANITY/ DEVOTION/ FORTITUDE/ SACRIFICE 12 o'clock face: FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, forename, date of death, place of death, additional.

History

Maker(s): SIR GEORGE JAMES FRAMPTON RA, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Frampton made no charge for his services. The funds for the memorial were raised by public subscription through an appeal to readers of the Daily Telegraph and regional Daily Telegraph newspapers. Donations were also received from France and Belgium.
Maintenance History: 1924: Addition of the last words Cavell is said to have spoken: PATRIOTISM IS NOT ENOUGH. 2012: word 'FOR' at beginning of inscription has faded.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

17 March 1920

HM QUEEN ALEXANDRA, THE THEN QUEEN MOTHER, AMONGST MANY OTHERS

Conservation

Custodian: 1999: English Heritage

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