Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Memorial Anchor
Memorial Anchor — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jo and Steve Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Memorial Anchor is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Memorial Anchor (Danish: Mindeankret), located at the base of the Nyhavn canal, adjacent to Kongens Nytorv, is a maritime memorial in Copenhagen, Denmark, commemorating the civilian sailors who lost their lives at sea during the Second World War.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A 10 m wooden cross was on 26 September 1945 placed at the site to commemorate the civilian sailors who had lost their lives during the war years 1939–1945. In 1948, it was replaced by a cross in marble. It was later decided to install a memorial anchor at the site. The anchor came from GDMS Fyn, a naval frigate which had for many years been used as an accommodation ship. One of the driving forces behind the plans was the ship-owner Knud Lauritzen. The memorial anchor was inaugurated on 29 August 1951. Vice admiral Wedel gave a speech at the event.
Description
The anchor is located in the centre of a slightly depressed, cobbled area. It features the monogram of Frederick VII. A lead capsule with the names of 1,600 sailors is buried under the anchor.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0183, -3.5916
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- EH51 9SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Official site
- www.bonessmotormuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/13423557376 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Memorial Anchor, Copenhagen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Memorial Anchor?
- Memorial Anchor is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH51 9SB).
- Is Memorial Anchor free to visit?
- Yes, Memorial Anchor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Memorial Anchor?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH51 9SB. It sits within the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency.