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    Memorial

    General W Sikorski

    General Wladyslaw Sikorski - Statue

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    On Junction of Portland Place and Weymouth Street (near the Polish Embassy), Portland Place, Marylebone, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1B 1QR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 28770 81875

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    Type of Memorial
    Sculptured / Cast figure
    WMR Reference Number
    94270
    Description
    Cast bronze sculpture of General Sikorski in uniform standing on a rectangular white stone plinth with fluted corners set upon a low circular white stone step. The main inscription is carved into the front of the stone plinth below the statue. On each side of the plinth is a bronze plaque, one with a dedication, the other with a list of major campaigns in which the Polish Armed Forces fought in WW2.
    Inscription
    On front face of stone plinth: GENERAL/(NAME)/(1881 - 1943)/PRIME MINISTER OF/THE POLISH GOVERNMENT/AND/ COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF/THE POLISH ARMED FORCES/7 NOVEMBER 1939 - 4 JULY 1943 On plaque on side face of plinth: IN MEMORY OF/ GENERAL/ WLADYSLAW SIKORSKI/ AND THE/ SOLDIERS, SEAMEN AND AIRMEN/ OF THE/ POLISH ARMED FORCES/ AND THE/ RESISTENCE MOVEMENT/ 1939-1945 On plaque on other side face of plinth: SECOND WORLD WAR/ POLISH CAMPAIGN/ FRENCH CAMPAIGN/ NARVIK/ BATTLE OF BRITAIN/ BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC/ TOBRUK/ MONTE CASSINO/ FALAISE/ ARNHEM/ WARSAW UPRISING
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Rank,forename, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Faith Winter, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th September 2000

    The Duke of Kent

    Components

    Sculpture

    Height: c2700 mm

    Width: c900 mm

    Depth: c300 mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: c1800 mm

    Width: c1000 mm

    Depth: c600 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • London Remembers: https://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/wladyslaw-sikorski