Royal Artillery Memorial
Royal Artillery Memorial, War memorial at Hyde Park Corner, United Kingdom.
The Royal Artillery Memorial features a substantial Portland limestone base topped with a bronze howitzer, surrounded by four sculpted soldiers in different poses. The figures display varied expressions and actions, each telling part of a larger story about military service.
Completed in 1925, the memorial was built to honor around 49,000 British artillery troops who died in World War One. Additional plaques were added later to also remember those lost during World War Two.
The memorial depicts soldiers in realistic poses that show what warfare actually looked like to those who experienced it. This honest approach was unusual for war memorials of that era and changed how people thought about commemorating conflict.
The memorial sits at a busy intersection near Hyde Park and is easy to reach on foot from nearby transport links. Information boards around the site help visitors understand its purpose and artistic details.
The sculpture includes a precisely scaled replica of a 9.2-inch howitzer, showing the central role artillery played in the conflict. This technical accuracy is rare among war memorials, blending military history with artistic vision.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1925
Architects: Lionel Pearson, Thomas Arthur Darcy Braddell
Creator: Charles Sargeant Jagger
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: Portland limestone, bronze
GPS coordinates: 51.50250,-0.15194
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:48
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