War Memorials Register
IWM’s War Memorials Register documents war memorials in the UK and the people they commemorate.
We record how memorials commemorate members of the armed forces, civilians and animals from all conflicts, including those who died in service.
War memorials are a vital part of the UK’s cultural heritage. They reveal changing forms of remembrance and offer insight into artistic, social, military and international history. Each memorial is unique, designed and worded by the communities who created them and provides an irreplaceable record of the past.
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Explore our database of war memorials across the UK and uncover the history, places and communities behind them.
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Explore our database of names inscribed on war memorials to discover how individuals were remembered by their communities.
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Find out what we define as a war memorial and how these commemorations preserve the stories and heritage of conflict across the UK.
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