Westminster Scholars War Memorial

The Westminster Scholars War Memorial, also known as the Crimea and Indian Mutiny Memorial, is an 1861 memorial in Westminster, London. It commemorates 19 former pupils of Westminster School who died in two wars: ten in the Crimean War of 1854–1856, and nine in the Indian Mutiny of 1857–1858.

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Type: Memorial
Description: war memorial in Westminster, London
Also known as: “Crimea and Indian Mutiny Memorial”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Leicester Square and Westminster Abbey.

Leicester Square

Leicester Square

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The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London.

Westminster Abbey

Church

Westminster Abbey

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Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate… Westminster Abbey is situated 400 feet east of Westminster Scholars War Memorial.

Big Ben

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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the… Big Ben is situated 1,100 feet northeast of Westminster Scholars War Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Westminster and Whitehall.

Westminster

Quarter

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Westminster is the main settlement of the City of Westminster in Central London, England.

Whitehall

Locality

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Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England.

Millbank

Suburb

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Millbank is an area of central London in the City of Westminster.

Westminster Scholars War Memorial

Categories: war memorial and historic site
Location: Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.49951° or 51° 29′ 58″ north

Longitude

-0.12915° or 0° 7′ 45″ west

Established

1861

Open location code

9C3XFVXC+R8

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1334476296

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

“Westminster Scholars War Memorial” goes by many names.

French: “Westminster Scholars War Memorial”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: United Nations Green and Methodist Central Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wogen Resources Ltd and Royal Wedding 2011.

London: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: South Kensington-Chelsea and Heathrow Airport.

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