Monuments & Memorials in the United Kingdom map & data
There are 23,014 monuments and memorials mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (16,478), Scotland (4,714) and Wales (1,056) - England alone holds 72% of them. 69% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Albert Tower, Admiral Hood Monument and Millennium Stone, Maughold.
Monuments & Memorials by nation
| Nation | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 16,478 | 72% |
| Scotland | 4,714 | 20% |
| Wales | 1,056 | 4.6% |
| Northern Ireland | 391 | 1.7% |
Notable monuments and memorials in the United Kingdom
- Albert Towermonument
- Admiral Hood MonumentEngland · monument
- Millennium Stone, Maugholdmonument
- Allies - Churchill-Roosevelt statueEngland · memorial
- Mona's Queen (Dunkirk) Memorialmemorial
- Andrew Carnegie Donation StoneEngland · memorial
- Smelt Memorialmonument
- Barrow-upon-Soar War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Blackheath Central Methodist Chapel War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Chance Brothers GlassworksEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Charles Grigg (1916-2013)England · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Jack JudgeEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Rolfe Street Theatre RoyalEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Site of James Watt's Smethwick EngineEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Site of the Three Shires OakEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Smethwick Public BuildingEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Smethwick Toll HouseEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Soho FoundryEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: Warley WoodsEngland · memorial
- Blue Plaque: William SlimEngland · memorial
- Buckden Pike Memorial CrossEngland · memorial
- Burgh-Next-Aylsham War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Burnham War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Castle Chare fountainEngland · monument
- Cavendish Memorial FountainEngland · fountain
- Charles James FoxEngland · memorial
- Coal Barque 'Surprise'England · artwork
- Coombe Hill MonumentEngland · monument
- Cruise missile shelter complex, Greenham Common AirbaseEngland · monument
- Cuckmere Haven War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Deanshanger War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Egremont GateBrighton · England · monument
- Elizabeth WoodcockEngland · memorial
- Evington War MemorialEngland · memorial
- First flying bomb on LondonEngland · memorial
- Gillingham War MemorialGillingham · England · memorial
- Gladstone MonumentEngland · memorial
- Goatherd's DaughterEngland · memorial
- Great Western Railway War MemorialEngland · memorial
- Green Plaque: John TradescantEngland · memorial
What's in this layer
Every monument in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Monuments, memorials and statues.
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Frequently asked questions
How many monuments and memorials are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 23,014 monuments and memorials in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of monuments and memorials in the United Kingdom?
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What information comes with each monument?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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