London Troops War Memorial, War memorial at Bank junction, City of London, United Kingdom
The London Troops War Memorial is a Portland limestone column with bronze figures standing at a busy junction in the City of London, near the Bank of England. The figures on both sides of the column represent infantrymen from several London regiments, shown in a relaxed, at-ease posture.
The memorial was unveiled on November 12, 1920, the day after the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. It was originally created to honor those lost in the First World War, and the names of units from the Second World War were later added.
The bronze soldiers stand at ease with their rifles, a posture that in British remembrance culture signals respect rather than combat. Fresh flowers and wreaths often appear at the base, especially around Remembrance Sunday in November.
The memorial stands just outside Bank underground station and is visible as soon as you exit, making it easy to spot on foot. It sits in the middle of heavy foot traffic, so early morning or weekend visits give more time to read the inscriptions without the surrounding crowd.
The memorial was designed by Alfred Toft, a sculptor known for equestrian statues, yet here he chose to portray ordinary infantrymen rather than officers or heroic figures. This focus on the common soldier was less usual for public memorials of that era.
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