National Memorial Arboretum, Military memorial park in Alrewas, United Kingdom.
The National Memorial Arboretum extends across 150 acres of woodland containing 25,000 trees and 400 memorials dedicated to military and civilian service.
Commander David Childs initiated the project in 1988, leading to its establishment on former gravel workings and official opening by Prime Minister John Major in 2001.
The Armed Forces Memorial features 16,000 names and creates a light phenomenon at 11 am on November 11, when sunlight passes through specific wall openings.
The arboretum maintains daily operating hours from 10 am to 4 pm, offering guided walks, land train rides, and buggy tours conducted by 260 dedicated volunteers.
The Polar Bear Memorial, dedicated in 1998, commemorates the 49th Infantry West Riding Division that served in Iceland during World War II.
Location: Staffordshire
Official opening: May 16, 2001
Operator: The Royal British Legion
Website: http://thenma.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.72600,-1.72800
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11
Shot at Dawn Memorial
279 m
Armed Forces Memorial
158 m
Polish Forces War Memorial:National Memorial Arboretum
208 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Toc H Memorial
219 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Christmas Truce Memorial
908 m
National Memorial Arboretum, GCHQ Memorial
199 m
South Atlantic Task Force Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum
287 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Ulster Ash Grove Memorial
449 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Basra Memorial Wall
67 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Royal National Lifeboat Institution Memorial
366 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Loch Class Frigates Memorial
359 m
Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness
293 m
Auxiliary Territorial Service Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum
243 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Phoenix Staff Memorial
393 m
National Memorial Arboretum, No. 624 Squadron RAF Memorial
767 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Women's Land Army and Timber Corps Memorial
260 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Royal Welsh Regiment Memorial
238 m
National Memorial Arboretum, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Memorial
415 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Queen's Royal Hussars Memorial
200 m
National Memorial Arboretum, RAF Halton Apprentices Memorial Garden
331 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Castle Class Corvettes Memorial
323 m
London and Lancashire Insurance Company Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum
375 m
49th (West Riding) Infantry Division Memorial
208 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Memorial
154 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Royal Tank Regiment Memorial
69 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment Memorial
199 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Showmen's Guild of Great Britain Memorial
199 m
National Memorial Arboretum, Intelligence Corps Memorial
247 mReviews
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