Anglo-Belgian Memorial, War memorial on Victoria Embankment, England
The Anglo-Belgian Memorial is a bronze and Portland limestone monument on Victoria Embankment in Westminster. The central group depicts a Belgian woman with two children carrying garlands, surrounded by sculptural reliefs representing Justice and Honor.
The memorial was unveiled on October 12, 1920, and honors Belgian support for British prisoners during World War I. It also commemorates British assistance to Belgian refugees during the war.
The sculpture shows a Belgian woman with two children, created by Belgian artist Victor Rousseau. Nine carved shields representing the provinces of Belgium appear on the curved stone wall behind them.
The memorial stands opposite Cleopatra's Needle along the Thames and is accessible year-round. The location offers direct views of the river and the surrounding embankment monuments.
In July 1920, shortly before unveiling, vandals damaged the plaster models of the figures and decorative shields, requiring emergency repairs. This nearly threatened the scheduled opening ceremony.
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