Historic
Battle of Britain Memorial
Monument on the Thames honouring Second World War RAF pilots.
Central Westminster
About
The Battle of Britain Monument on Victoria Embankment overlooking the River Thames commemorates those who participated in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. Unveiled in 2005, it features a 25-metre granite structure with bronze relief sculptures depicting scenes from the battle and bronze plaques listing 2,937 pilots and aircrew from 14 countries who fought on the Allied side.
Things to do here
view bronze relief sculptures of pilots scrambling for aircraftread the bronze plaques honouring the airmen
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Getting there
Stations
Westminster · 3 min walk
CircleDistrictJubilee
Embankment · 6 min walk
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Charing Cross · 7 min walk
BakerlooNorthern
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