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The Cenotaph

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Artists Edwin Lutyens
Francis Derwent Wood
AddressWhitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2ET, United Kingdom
Opened November 11, 1920
Hours Open now
Unveiled11 November 1920; 98 years ago
Architects Edwin Lutyens
Did you knowServices of Remembrance are held at war memorials and cenotaphs throughout Britain and the Commonwealth nations.
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The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Its origin is in a temporary structure erected for a peace parade following the end of the First World War, and after an outpouring of . . .

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King Charles III: BBC film goes behind scenes of first year

King Charles III: BBC film goes behind scenes of first year
Nov 24,2023 1:31 am

... " The King s first 12 months as monarch were filled with events including Remembrance Sunday at The Cenotaph, a state visit by the South African president, his first Christmas broadcast, Royal Ascot, Trooping the Colour and an overseas visit to Germany...

How David Cameron made his shock comeback to frontline politics

How David Cameron made his shock comeback to frontline politics
Nov 14,2023 3:01 pm

... On Sunday, when they stood together in the line-up of prime ministers at the Remembrance Day ceremony at The Cenotaph, there was no sign that both had already agreed on the political bombshell that would drop the very next day...

Three arrested after alleged hate crime at Waterloo

Three arrested after alleged hate crime at Waterloo
Nov 13,2023 11:51 am

... Meanwhile counter-protesters - who included some far-right groups - clashed with police near The Cenotaph war memorial...

More powers for policing protests considered by government

More powers for policing protests considered by government
Nov 13,2023 3:41 am

... The Metropolitan Police said 145 people were arrested - the " vast majority" of whom were counter-protesters near The Cenotaph war memorial - and nine officers were injured...

London protests: Seven charged and 145 arrested as police appeals continue

London protests: Seven charged and 145 arrested as police appeals continue
Nov 12,2023 2:31 pm

... He added that " EDL [English Defence League] thugs attacking police and trespassing on The Cenotaph" war memorial had disrespected the honour of the UK s armed forces...

Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall

Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall
Nov 12,2023 9:21 am

... As they pass The Cenotaph - Whitehall s 103-year-old war memorial - heads swing left in unison, some give a sharp salute...

Remembrance Sunday: King Charles to lead memorial service at Cenotaph

Remembrance Sunday: King Charles to lead memorial service at Cenotaph
Nov 12,2023 3:21 am

...By Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsKing Charles is set to lead the National Service of Remembrance at The Cenotaph in central London later...

Rishi Sunak condemns violence on day of protests in London

Rishi Sunak condemns violence on day of protests in London
Nov 11,2023 7:31 pm

... Scuffles first broke out shortly after 10:00 GMT as police attempted to stop a crowd of people carrying St George s flags marching along Embankment towards Whitehall where The Cenotaph - the 103-year-old war memorial - is located...

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