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Air Forces Memorial
Air Forces Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Egham · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Air Forces Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1953. Coordinates: 51.4374°, -0.5648°.
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Heritage listing
The Air Forces Memorial, or Runnymede Memorial, in Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey, England is a memorial dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during World War II. Those recorded have no known grave anywhere in the world, and many were lost without trace. The name of each of these airmen and airwomen is engraved into the stone walls of the memorial, according to country and squadron.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langham Pond SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Air Forces Memorial, or Runnymede Memorial, in Englefield Green, near Egham, Surrey, England is a memorial dedicated to some 20,456 men and women from air forces of the British Empire who were lost in air and other operations during World War II. Those recorded have no known grave anywhere in the world, and many were lost without trace. The name of each of these airmen and airwomen is engraved into the stone walls of the memorial, according to country and squadron.
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Background
Architecture
The memorial was commissioned and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The architect was Sir Edward Maufe with sculpture by Vernon Hill. The engraved glass and painted ceilings were designed by John Hutton, and the poem engraved on the gallery window was written by Paul H Scott. It was the first post-World War II building to be listed for architectural merit. From the memorial there are views over the River Thames and Runnymede Meadow, where Magna Carta was sealed by King John in 1215. Distant views of London may be had from the viewpoint in the memorial tower; such monuments as the London Eye and the arch of Wembley Stadium are visible on clear days. Windsor Castle and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4374, -0.5648
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Runnymede
- Parish
- Runnymede, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW20 0LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Egham — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: w24179314 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Air Forces Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: AirForcesMemorial.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Air Forces Memorial?
- Air Forces Memorial is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode TW20 0LF), in the parish of Runnymede, unparished area.
- When was Air Forces Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1953.
- Is Air Forces Memorial a listed building?
- Air Forces Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Air Forces Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Air Forces Memorial is part of the Langham Pond SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Air Forces Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Air Forces Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Air Forces Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Egham, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW20 0LF.