Chindit Memorial

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Chindit Memorial Details

Chindit Memorial is located in London, United Kingdom on Westminster. Chindit Memorial is rated 4.2 out of 5 in the category war memorial in United Kingdom.

Address

Westminster

Postal code

SW1A 2JL

City

London

Country

United Kingdom

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Peaceful place

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Chindit Memorial was built to commemorate the Chindits special forces which served during the Second World War.

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Beautiful place to sit and enjoy the wonderful views of London, peaceful and enchanting. Get a glimpse of the great sites of London while you enjoy your lunch or snack and at no cost to you while you sit at the garden.

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I enjoyed the view of this memorial.

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The Chindit Memorial is a tribute to the Chindit special forces, which served in Burma in the Second World War. The statue is located in Victoria Embankment amongst the many statues, tributes and memorials for those who have contributed greatly tot he United Kingdom. The Chindit special forces where named after the mythical Chinthe, a kind of guardian often seen at the entrances of pagodas and temples in Burma. The sculpture of the chinthe sits atop a 4 metre high plinth. On the front of the plinth is the Chindit badge worn my the unit, and around the plinth is inscribed the names of the members of the unit awarded Vitoria Crosses, as well as the names of the units that made up the Chidits.

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