Hyde Park Holocaust memorial, Memorial stone in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom.
The memorial comprises granite boulders arranged within a gravel bed and surrounded by silver birch trees in a secluded garden space. Stone inscriptions in Hebrew and English form the central elements of this dedicated remembrance area.
The Board of Deputies of British Jews funded and constructed this site in 1983 as Britain's first public Holocaust memorial. Its creation marked a significant step in establishing official remembrance for this historical tragedy.
The inscriptions drawn from the Book of Lamentations in Hebrew connect Jewish scripture with modern remembrance of loss. Visitors experience how this space honors both ancient words and contemporary memory.
The memorial sits east of The Dell near Serpentine Lake and welcomes visitors throughout the year. The location is accessible and provides a quiet space for personal reflection.
Each granite boulder carries specific engravings documenting different facets of the Holocaust. This arrangement allows visitors to encounter multiple perspectives on this historical tragedy.
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