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Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's Remembrance Service (the closest Sunday to 11th November). The service commemorates the British Empire and Commonwealth servicemen who died in the two World Wars. The monarch, representatives of the Church, State, the armed and auxiliary forces, all gather to pay respect to those who lost their lives defending the freedom of others. Hymns are sung, prayers are said, and the two-minute silence is observed. Wreaths of poppies are then laid on the steps of the Cenotaph. The monument was originally built of wood and plaster for the first anniversary of the Armistice in 1919. The memorial you see today was designed by Edward Lutyens, it was created from Portland Stone and was unveiled one year later in 1920. The inscription simply reads "The Glorious Dead".
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Remembrance SundayRemembrance SundayEach year, on the second Sunday of November, members of the Royal Family join current and former members of the services as well as members of state at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday, a time to pay tribute to the dead of the UK and Commonwealth. Once the wreaths have been laid there follows by two minutes' silence at 11am, both here and across2018-11-11T00:00:00+00002018-11-11T00:00:00+0000
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DATES Sunday 11th November 2018
Each year, on the second Sunday of November, members of the Royal Family join current and former members of the services as well as members of state at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday, a time to pay tribute to the dead of the UK and Commonwealth. Once the wreaths have been laid there follows by two minutes' silence at 11am, both here and across... More about this event
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2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 1 minute from Cenotaph
Almost in the shadow of Nelson's Column, and with the Palaces of Whitehall looming behind it, this hotel is at the heart of the Capital. ... More
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8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Cenotaph
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8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N | 1 minute from Cenotaph
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Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Cenotaph
The Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square remained empty after its completion in 1841 - it was designed for an equestrian statue of one of Britain's Colonial ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Trafalgar Square, Westminster, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Cenotaph
Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart of ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Cenotaph
The London Eye elbowed its way onto the capital's tourist scene as one of the statement pieces to mark the turn of the century ... More
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Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Cenotaph
Horse Guards Parade is the setting for various military ceremonies throughout the year including the Trooping the Colour which marks the Queen's official birthday. At the ... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Horse Guards, Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Cenotaph
Visitors to the Household Cavalry Museum can watch troopers working with their horses in the original 18th century stables (via a glazed screen) and hear accounts ... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Central London, Westminster, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Cenotaph
Lord Nelson, Britain's greatest military hero, and the mighty lions that surround him, pay testament to the position of Trafalgar Square at the heart of the ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 20th July to 20th October 2018
Cenotaph, 404 Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes from Cenotaph
Concluding the Classic Spring Oscar Wilde Season, The Importance of Being Earnest is staged at the Vaudeville Theatre this summer. Olivier Award-winner Sophie Thompson takes ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 21st August 2015 to 29th September 2018
Cenotaph, 18-20 Maiden Lane, The Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes from Cenotaph
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Cenotaph
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Tattershall Castle, Victoria Embankment, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Cenotaph
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St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Cenotaph
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7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Cenotaph
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London > Shopping > Department Stores
18-22 Haymarket, Mayfair, London SW1Y | 6 minutes from Cenotaph
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from Cenotaph
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Cenotaph
Just a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ... More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
1 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Cenotaph
Pret a Manger sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome ... More
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
7 Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Cenotaph
Watatsumi is a high end Japanese restaurant at the prestigious Club Quarters Hotel, located just off Trafalgar Square right in the heart of London. Tradition Japanese ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 10 minutes from Cenotaph
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Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 10 minutes from Cenotaph
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London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 14 minutes from Cenotaph
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Cenotaph
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Victoria Embankment, Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Cenotaph
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Cenotaph
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53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 1 minute from Cenotaph
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Cenotaph
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15 Craig's Court, St James's, London SW1A | 1 minute from Cenotaph
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Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Cenotaph
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2 Spring Gardens, SW1A | 3 minutes from Cenotaph
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116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Cenotaph
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1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Cenotaph
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