Statue of the Viscount Slim

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Statue of the Viscount Slim, Military memorial in Whitehall, United Kingdom.

The bronze statue stands 3 meters tall on a Portland limestone pedestal outside the Ministry of Defence Main Building in London.

Field Marshal William Slim commanded the British Fourteenth Army during World War II, leading successful military operations in Burma between 1943 and 1945.

The statue represents military leadership with detailed inscriptions created by David Kindersley, documenting Slim's achievements and military honors on the pedestal.

The monument remains accessible throughout the year, positioned near other military memorials in an area equipped for wheelchair access.

Sculptor Ivor Roberts-Jones served under Slim during the Burma Campaign, bringing personal experience to the creation of this 1993 memorial.

Location: City of Westminster

Inception: 1993

Creator: Ivor Roberts-Jones, David Kindersley

Accessibility: Accessible en fauteuil roulant

Made from material: bronze, Portland limestone

GPS coordinates: 51.50379,-0.12583

Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:51

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