Westminster Scholars War Memorial, London

Name: Westminster Scholars War Memorial
Address: London, United Kingdom

#273 among attractions in London

Gothic Revival architecture, George Gilbert Scott, Monuments and statues

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Westminster Scholars War Memorial, London

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The Westminster Scholars War Memorial, also known as the Crimea and Indian Mutiny Memorial, is an 1861 memorial in London. It commemorates 19 former pupils of Westminster School who died in two wars: ten in the Crimean War of 1854-56, and nine in the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58. It was designed in High Victorian Gothic style by George Gilbert Scott, who was Surveyor of the Fabric of Westminster Abbey from 1849 to 1878. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'58"N, 0°7'45"W

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City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

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Westminster Scholars War Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westminster Abbey, Churchill War Rooms, Parliament Square, St Margaret's.

~120 mE
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~170 mE
, Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westminster Scholars War Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Methodist Central Hall, London (2 min walk), Dean's Yard, London (2 min walk), Field of Remembrance, London (2 min walk), Middlesex Guildhall, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Westminster Scholars War Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westminster Scholars War Memorial:

Metro

Westminster • Lines: Circle, District, Jubilee (6 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern (16 min walk)

Ferry

Westminster Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (8 min walk)
London Eye - Waterloo Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (12 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (16 min walk)
London Waterloo (19 min walk)

Bus

Trafalgar Square / Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (16 min walk)
Charing Cross Station • Lines: N26 (17 min walk)