Royal Fusiliers War Memorial, War memorial statue in Holborn, England
The Royal Fusiliers War Memorial is a bronze statue on a stone pedestal in Holborn showing a soldier in service dress with rifle and bayonet. It stands on a traffic island at Holborn Bar and serves as a prominent landmark in the cityscape.
The memorial was built in 1922 to honor about 22,000 soldiers of the Royal Fusiliers who died in World War I. Later inscriptions were added to commemorate those who fell in World War II.
The statue depicts a soldier in full uniform with rifle and bayonet, standing as a guardian at London's entrance. This image has shaped the appearance of this busy location for over a century.
The memorial sits on a busy traffic island where it is visible from all angles, though you should be mindful of traffic when visiting. If traveling by underground, Chancery Lane station is the nearest stop, a short walk away.
The statue was modeled after Sergeant Cox, a Royal Fusilier who survived the entire First World War. Identical versions of this memorial also exist in other British towns such as Oldham and Flers.
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