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The Memorials

Open For Visitors

Entry to the Arboretum is free, but for everyone's comfort we are limiting the numbers onsite. We strongly recommend pre-booking your visit to guarantee entry. You can check our latest availability and book online using the link below.

Our team will continue to wear face coverings in indoor spaces during their time at the Arboretum. Visitors are also welcome to wear face covering should they wish to in our indoor areas. 

 

Visitors are advised that the Coffee Shop is currently closed. Our Restaurant is open from 10am - 3pm. 

 

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The Arboretum is home to nearly 400 thought-provoking memorials, each with a story to be discovered.

The memorials are diverse in nature, rich in symbolism and represent a broad population of society, from military associations and charities to the emergency services, fraternity groups and individuals. Each year new memorials are added so there's always something new to see.

Our Memorials 

The UK Police Memorial

UK Police Memorial

The UK Police Memorial honours the courage and sacrifice of members of the UK Police Service who have dedicated their lives to protecting us.

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The Remembrance Glade Entrance

Royal British Legion Remembrance Glade

The Glade has been created to provoke reflection and contemplation through symbolic forms, features and plants.

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RAF 47 Squadron Memorial

How to Apply for a Memorial

The memorials in our grounds remember those who served or sacrificed for our Nation. We welcome applications from organisations wishing to dedicate a memorial.

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Armed Forces Memorial Enjoy Staffordhshire (2)

Armed Forces Memorial

The largest memorial at the Arboretum is the Armed Forces Memorial. It is a nationally significant focus for Remembrance.

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Our Memorials

There are nearly 400 memorials of all shapes and sizes in our grounds. Discover more about just some of the memorials and their symbolism.

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Shot at Dawn Memorial. Close up of Statue of blindfolded soldier

List of Memorials 

View an alphabetised list of all the memorials in our grounds.

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Wreaths on top of the Armed Forces Memorial

Wreath Laying Service

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Close up of Tree Blossom

Memorial to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Following his death on 2 February 2021, there have been widespread calls for a memorial to Captain Tom and we have received enquiries about how he could be remembered here at the Nation’s year-round centre of Remembrance.

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Poppy Field

Dedications at the Arboretum

We are working to develop a brand new remembrance space at the Arboretum, where people will be able to commission a dedication to a loved one.

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Covid-19 Memorial Woodland Design Concept

Memorial Woodland

The National Memorial Arboretum and National Forest Company have announced plans to create a 25-acre woodland in memory of every person who died as a result of the pandemic, providing a space for contemplation while evoking hope for the future.

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The Duke of Lancaster's Memorial