Gordon Monument, War memorial in Braine-l'Alleud and Lasne, Belgium.

The Gordon Monument is a war memorial located in Braine-l'Alleud and Lasne, built with a severed column made of Belgian blue stone. The structure features inscriptions, carved reliefs, and the Scots Guards badge integrated into its surface.

Designed by British architect John Buonarotti Papworth, the monument was erected in 1817 by Alexander Gordon's siblings, one of whom, Lord Aberdeen, later became Prime Minister. Repairs in 1863, 1870, 1886 and 1887 are recorded on the stone itself, and the monument was restored again in 2012 ahead of the battle's bicentenary. It has been a listed monument since 16 August 1978, under separate references for Braine-l'Alleud and Lasne.

The east face of the pedestal carries a relief of weapons beneath the Scots Guards badge, a thistle encircled by the motto Nemo me impune lacessit. The west face shows the arms of Lord Aberdeen, two arms drawing a bow, with the motto Fortuna sequatur. Tributes to Gordon are engraved in English on the north side and in French on the south.

The monument sits on the Waterloo battlefield near other memorials and is accessible from regional roads. You can visit at any time since it stands in an open outdoor setting.

The severed column is a deliberate symbol: it marks a career cut short, since Alexander Gordon died at 29. His brother, the future Prime Minister Lord Aberdeen, helped erect it in 1817, and the west face carries Aberdeen's own arms with the motto Fortuna sequatur.