Bermuda Cenotaph - Hamilton, Bermuda
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 32° 17.562 W 064° 46.885
20S E 332260 N 3574273
The Bermuda Cenotaph is located in front of the Cabinet Building on Front Street in Hamilton, Bermuda. it is an exact replica of the British Cenotaph located at Whitehall in London, England.
Waymark Code: WMMQBJ
Location: Bermuda
Date Posted: 10/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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The Bermuda Cenotaph is a memorial to those from Bermuda who died during the World War I and World War II. It was built in 1920 of limestone blocks. The monument is 35' tall. On each side are carved wreaths. On the front and the back are three flags that represent the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and British Army. saluting the sacrifice of the brave soldiers.

The left side of the Cenotaph has the following inscriptions:

MCM
XIV

THE
GLORIOUS
DEAD

1914 - 1918

1939 - 1945

The right side has the following inscriptions:

MCM
XIX

THE
GLORIOUS
DEAD

1914 - 1918

1939 - 1945

A bronze plaque at ground level on the front of the Cenotaph is inscribed:

THIS FOUNDATION
WAS LAID BY
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES
ON THE
1ST OF OCTOBER 1920

Where is original located?: Whitehall, London, England

Where is this replica located?: Cabinet Building Grounds, Front St., Hamilton, Bermuda

Who created the original?: Sir Edwin Lutyens

Internet Link about Original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cenotaph,_Whitehall

Year Original was Created (approx. ok): 1919-1920
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