What is London Remembers?
The aim of this website is to document all the memorials in London. That's the plaques, monuments, statues, fountains, etc, that commemorate a person, an event, a building, etc. It's an aim we don't think we will ever achieve but we will enjoy the attempt.
Memorial types
Fountain
142 memorials
Gates
21 memorials
Ghost bike
32 memorials
Ghost building
9 memorials
Keystone
27 memorials
Monument
333 memorials
Mural
93 memorials
Latest Memorials
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Arsene Wenger
N7, Hornsey Road, Emiraates Stadium
Wenger is shown holding the Premier League trophy which Arsenal won in 2003–04 without losing a single match, gaining them the nickname "...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Downhills air raid shelter WW2
N15, Downhills Park Road, Lordship Recreation Ground
The sculpture, inspired by a Pablo Picasso painting, was designed by Curtis and made by March. The Downhills shelter was situated in Lor...
Civilian war dead | WW2
46 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
46 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Killed at Royal Hospital Chelsea - WW1
SW3, Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Middle Court
Both the 1918 and the 1945 events caused death and destruction at the north east wing of the Hospital, where there is another plaque.
Civilian war dead | WW1
8 subjects commemorated
8 subjects commemorated
Royal Hospital Chelsea - frieze
SW3, Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Middle Court
In our photo you can see the Latin text on the frieze to the arcade. The statue faces the building and backs the Thames, and the camera. ...
5 subjects commemorated
Colonel William Carlos plaque
SW3, Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea, Middle Court
In our photo you can see the Latin text on the frieze to the arcade. The statue faces the building and backs the Thames, and the camera. ...
1 subject commemorated
Latest Subjects
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Arsene Wenger
French former football manager and player. Manager of Arsenal 1996-2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club's history.
1 memorial
Friends of Lordship Recreation Ground
From their website: "The Friends of Lordship Recreation Ground are a group of local people dedicated to organising events and activities to encourage local people to use the park. In addition to s...
1 memorial
William Carlos
Royalist officer of the English Civil War who saved the king. Spelling variants of his original surname include Careless, Carelesse, Carless, Carles and Carlis. This page will call him William. Fo...
1 memorial
Zippos Circus
Founded by Martin Burton, who formerly performed as a circus clown called Zippo.
1 memorial
Clapham Common deep shelter
This was one of several deep shelters built under Northern Line underground stations during WW2. See The Drum for more information. The Blitz was over by the time this shelter was completed so ins...
1 memorial
