The Cheylesmore Memorial is a Grade II listed outdoor stone memorial dedicated to British Army officer Herbert Eaton, 3rd Baron Cheylesmore, located in the Victoria Embankment Gardens in Westminster, London, England.[1] The memorial was designed by Edwin Lutyens and unveiled in 1930.[2]
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| Location | Victoria Embankment Gardens, Westminster, London, England |
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| Designer | Edwin Lutyens |
| Type | Memorial |
| Material | Portland stone |
| Dedicated date | 17 July 1930 |
| Dedicated to | Herbert Eaton, 3rd Baron Cheylesmore |
At the dedication ceremony on 17 July 1930, the memorial was unveiled by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, the third son of Queen Victoria.[3] Those attending included John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe and Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen.[3]
The memorial is made of Portland stone and has seats backing on to a decorative screen facing a small pond.[1] An inscription at the centre of the screen reads:[2]
Major-General Lord Cheylesmore, GBE, KCMG, KCMO, Grenadier Guards. Born 1848. Died 1925. Soldier, administrator, philanthropist and steadfast friend.
References
edit- ^ a b Historic England. "Cheylesmore Memorial (1357315)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Monument: Lord Cheylesmore". London Remembers. 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Court & Personal". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 18 July 1930. Retrieved 17 November 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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