Chindit Memorial

The Chindit Memorial is a war memorial in London, England, that commemorates the Chindit special forces, which served in Burma under Major General Orde Wingate in the Second World War.

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Type: Work of art
Description: war memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London
Also known as: “Chindits Memorial” and “Memorial to the Chindits”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and Big Ben.

Leicester Square

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The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, and, by extension, for the clock tower which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. Big Ben is situated 960 feet south of Chindit Memorial.

London Eye

Ferris wheel

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The London Eye, originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over three million visitors annually. London Eye is situated 980 feet east of Chindit Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitehall and Westminster.

Whitehall

Locality

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Whitehall is a road and area in the City of Westminster, Central London, England. The road forms the first part of the A3212 road from Trafalgar Square to Chelsea.