United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

SUBMARINE MEMORIAL

UKNIWM Ref: 11601

Address

IN WALL OF VICTORIA EMBANKMENT NR BLACKFRIARS RIDGE
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT
CHARING CROSS
GREATER LONDON
ENGLAND
 
Type: SCULPTURED/CAST GROUP
OS Map Ref: TQ 300 800

Inscription

TO COMMEMORATE THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH NAVY WHO LOST THEIR LIVES SERVING AUGUST 1914- NOVEMBER 1918.

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PANELLING BRONZE       UNKNOWN

Physical Description

BRONZE PANELLING. RELIEF DEPICTS FOUR NAVAL FIGURES IN SUBMARINE BEING DRAGGED DOWN. TWO PANELS GIVE NAMES OF FIFTY SUBMARINES LOST.

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War FIRST WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: 15TH DECEMBER 1922
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING UNKNOWN

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Type: None
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? No
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

NameOccupation
MR FREDERICK BROOK HITCH SCULPTOR
MR A.H. RYAN TENISON ARCHITECT

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

GLEICHEN: LONDON'S OPEN-AIR STATUARY.

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: O
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No