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Monuments to the people

Description:: Many people have left a significant impact on a community, friends, and loved ones to have had a permanent memorial erected in their honour. This category is dedicated to those places around the world where you find a memorial of some kind.

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Updated rules as of October 10th, 2019.
Please read through before submitting.

People often are touched by somebody special and frequently they want to recognize that person’s influence on a community by erecting a permanent memorial to that person.
At times family and friends commemorate people who may have not, on the surface, had large impact on a community; nevertheless, these types of memorials are just as important. The goal of this category is to capture these permanent memorials around the world.
Memorials are as unique as the person they honour. It could be a plaque, a sign, a cenotaph, a cairn, or some other unique object. However, to meet the requirements of this category it must be a permanent object.
Memorials are generally done posthumously, however occasionally commemorative markers are installed during the lifetime of the person or group honoured. Both types are accepted in this category.
Memorials have different names depending on the design. While the category does not distinguish between the various types, below is a reference to what they could be called.

Memorial: Something designed to preserve the memory of a person.
Cairn: A heap of stones set up as a landmark, monument, etc.
Monolith: An obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
Obelisk: A tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex.
Plaque: An inscribed commemorative tablet, usually of metal placed on a building, monument, or the like.

Submission guidelines
Submissions to the Citizen Memorial category are more general guidelines as it is difficult to have strict rules. However, please take a moment to read below to see the general direction of the category.
Essentially any form of memorial that honours an individual or a group of individuals that are remembered for any reason. However, this category has exceptions are noted below.

Not allowed waymarks
Please do not submit any of the following that would fall into other existing categories. These include but not limited to:

Military Personnel. This includes military personal both living and deceased. However, if the memorial is acknowleding non-military accomplishments it will be allowed here.

Police officers who died in the line of duty.

Dedicated benches.

Firefighter memorials.

Occupational memorials.

Disaster memorials.

Dedicated trees.

People-Named Places such as cities, counties, airports, bridges, dams and buildings. However, if there is a plaque that states something similar to "To the memory of..." or "Dedicate to..." then this allowed. It can't be just a sign saying "John Smith Memorial Building".

Sculptures or busts of the person(s). These can fit under Statues of Historic Figures.

Also monuments and memorials to people listed at this link, People (History).

Roadside memorials to traffic accident victims are not be included here.

Any type of headstone, however a general memorial to people in a cemetery is acceptable as long as it is clearly not a headstone nor one of the not allowed categories above.

If you are uncertain if something falls into this category submit it and the reviewers will see if it does come under this heading.

Instructions for Posting a Citizen Memorials Waymark:

Updated rules as of October 10th, 2019.
Please read through before submitting.

Your tasks

✔ Find

A cenotaph, a cairn, a plaque, or similar object that is dedicated to an individual or a group of people.

✔ Take pictures

Minimum of two photographs are required. Do not include your GPS unit in the photographs.

(a) An overall picture of the memorial in context of its location; and
(b) A close up of the sign. This is a requirement; if there is no photo of the plaque which lists the name of of the person(s) then your submission will be declined. (Do make this photo your ‘default waymark image’.)

✔ Name

Name of the person or group of people being recognized – Community, (State/Province), Country.
Do not include the object's name, just the person or persons being honoured. [Effective October 10th, 2019]

Acceptable - Albert Einstein — Prague, Czech Republic

Not acceptable - Albert Einstein Orientation Table — Prague, Czech Republic

✔ Detailed description

The full text of the Citizen Memorial plaque and/or sign must be included in the detailed description. [Effective March 18th, 2012]
In addition, it is greatly appreciated to have more information about the people being honoured. We know that occasionally getting more about the person is difficult, therefore this is optional as sometimes there is very little information available on the monument or the people it is dedicated to. If possible, try to discuss the significance of the memorial.

✔ Website

Optional: If there is more information available please list it here. This can be about the memorial or the person or persons it is dedicated to.

✔ Location

Often memorials are in parks, plazas, and other named places, please include this information.

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

Add another photo of the memorial. You and/or your GPS can be in the photo, but this isn't necessary.

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view gallery SW6.9 km	Charlotte Farmer - London Road, Ewell, Surrey, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial to Charlotte Farmer takes the form of a drining fountain, no longer working, topped by a cross. It stands just outside the London Road entrance to Nonsuch Park. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 5/3/2015 last visited: never
view gallery N10 km	John Charles de Menezes - Clapham Road, London, UK in Citizen Memorials Jean Charles de Menezes was shot and killed by London's Metropolitan police, on a tube train at Stockwell underground station, on 22nd July 2005. A permanent memorial was created at the station on 7th January 2010. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/25/2014 last visited: never
view gallery N11.4 km	Sir Jack Hobbs - The Oval Cricket Ground, London, UK in Citizen Memorials Jack Hobbs was a magnificent cricketer who played for Surrey and England. In his memory, a pair of gates, at the entrance in front of the main pavillion, have been erected. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/10/2013 last visited: never
view gallery N11.4 km	Sir Leonard Hutton - Kennington Oval, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This relief is just inside the Hobbs Gate entrance to the Oval Cricket Ground the home of Surrey County Cricket Club. The sculpture, made from bricks, shows Len Hutton one of Yorkshire and England's greatest cricketers. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/11/2013 last visited: never
view gallery N11.9 km	Richard Grosvenor - Pimlico Road, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This elaborately decorated drinking fountain was erected to the memory of Richard Grosvenor the Second Marquess of Westminster. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/1/2016 last visited: never
view gallery N12.2 km	Robert Trotter - Fulham Road, London, UK in Citizen Memorials Set into the railings of Pelham Crescent Gardens is a drinking fountain that is a memorial to Robert Trotter. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/6/2012 last visited: never
view gallery N12.7 km	Godman & Salvin - Natural History Museum, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This plaque is opposite the main entrance to the museum at the top of the flight of stairs and is adjacent to the statue of Charles Darwin. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/1/2012 last visited: 10/9/2020
view gallery N12.7 km	Austin Thompson - St Peter's Church, Eaton Square, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This is a memorial plaque to a priest who died in the porch of the church during enemy bombing in World War II. St Peter's church is at the north east end of Eaton Square. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 5/31/2012 last visited: never
view gallery N12.9 km	Dame Christabel Pankhurst - Victoria Tower Gardens, London, UK in Citizen Memorials The centre piece of the memorial is a statue to Emmeline Pankhurst but when that statue was moved to this location, in 1956, walls and piers were added to the memory of Christabel Pankhurst, Emmeline's daughter. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 1/9/2015 last visited: 5/1/2016
view gallery N13 km	James Wolfe - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This large marble memorial is located in Westminster Abbey and was erected to the memory of James Wolfe. The memorial was built at a cost of £3000 in 1772 and, as well as a tableau of Wofe's death. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/7/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) - Westminster Abbey in Citizen Memorials Set in the floor of Poet's Corner, in Westminster Abbey, is a memorial stone to George Eliot otherwise known as Mary Ann Evans. Her body os interred at Highgate cemetery in North London. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/7/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	Gerard Manley Hopkins - Westminster Abbey in Citizen Memorials In the floor of Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey is a memorial plaque to the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. Hopkins is not buried here but id interred in Bublin in Glasnevin Cemetery. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/7/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	D H Lawrence - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials D H (David Herbert) Lawrence was born in 1885 and is possibly one of the greatest writes of the 20th century. Set into the floor of Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey, is a marble slab memorial. He died in 1930 and was laid to rest in New Mexico. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/11/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	Lewis Carroll - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial to the writer Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson), born in 1832, is set into the floor of Westminster Abbey in Poet's Corner. His remains are buried inGuildford where has was laid to rest in 1898. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/11/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	Edward Lear - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials There is a memorial stone to the nonsensical poet, Edward Lear, set into the floor of Westminster Abbey in Poets' Corner. Lear was born in 1812 and died in 1888 and is buried in San Remo. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/12/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	Anthony Trollope - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial, for the novelist Anthony Trollope, is set into the floor of Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. Trollope was born in 1815 and died in 1882. He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery in London. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/18/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	Robert Stephenson - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials Westminster Abbey is adorned with stained glass windows with many of them being memorials to the good and great. One such window, in the North Choir Aisle, is a memorial to Robert Stephenson. His grave is close by, set in the Nave's floor. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/28/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	C S Lewis - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial to C S (Clive Staples) Lewis is located in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. The memorial was placed in 2013 on the 50th anniversary of his death. He is buried in Headington, Oxford. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/1/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	W H (Wystan Hugh) Auden - Westminster Abbey, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial to W H (Wystan Hugh) Auden is located in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. The memorial was placed in 1974 a year after his death. He is buried in Kirchstetten in Austria as indicated on the memorial stone. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/1/2020 last visited: never
view gallery N13 km	Frederic William Farrar DD FRS -- St Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, UK in Citizen Memorials A memorial for the late-19th century rector of St Margaret's of Westminster posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/1/2016 last visited: 2/8/2019
view gallery N13.2 km	Queen Victoria Memorial - Warwick Gardens, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial, to Queen Victoria, was erected by the people of the Royal Borough of Kensington. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 6/16/2012 last visited: never
view gallery N13.2 km	Edward VII Memorial Quadriga - London, England in Citizen Memorials The Wellington Arch in London, England, has a plaque that mentions that the quadrica (a chariot drawn by four horses) on top of the arch was placed in honor of Edward VII. posted by: Marine Biologist location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/17/2012 last visited: 3/3/2019
view gallery N13.4 km	Saint Sarkis Armenian Church - Iverna Gardens, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This Armenian church, in west London, was built by a son to the beloved memory of his parents. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/2/2012 last visited: never
view gallery N13.5 km	Queen Alexandra Memorial - Marlborough Road, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This memorial, to Queen Alexandra, is located on the north east side of Marlborough Road between St James' Palace and Marlborough House. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 4/24/2014 last visited: 2/4/2018
view gallery N13.5 km	George Lansbury - Hyde Park, London, UK in Citizen Memorials This circular, bronze plaque is attached to a wall of the cafeteria on the south side of The Serpentine in London's Hyde Park. The relief at the centre of the plaque shows George Lansbury who was responsible for the lido in Hyde Park is to his memory posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/28/2014 last visited: 4/13/2015

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