Animals In War Memorial fund

It’s such a beautiful and touching memorial. I’m not sure if any other country has a memorial to all the animals that served and died in the wars.
It’s easily accessible on the outside of Hyde park and a short walk from Marble Arch or grosvenor square.
It’s especially beautiful in early spring when all the blooming flowers around add a huge splash of colour to the bronze and white memorial

what is the matter with some people? we should all honour and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice so we could live a free life, that includes all of gods creatures.

I’m not usually a fan of war memorials, the cheesy type with the carved toy soldiers is REALLY not to my taste. This is one of those, I suppose but the fact that its for animals who served in the wars does at least make it interesting and unusual.

The Animals at War Memorial is in a slightly odd location, on a traffic island in Park Lane. It’s right next to a gate to Hyde Park so if you’re in that part of the park I recommend you look for it. The memorial features four lifesize bronze animals walking through a gap in a curved stone wall. The front of the wall has a multitude of animals carved into it — apparently every animal that’s ever served Britain in a war is included. The back of the wall has a dedication written into it. It isn’t roped off so you can walk through the gap in the wall and touch the bronze statues. It’s a lovely memorial.