The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London
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The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London is the United Kingdom’s principal national war memorial, serving as the focal point for annual commemorations of those who died in the World Wars and later conflicts.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London canonical | 3 |
| Cenotaph | 2 |
| Cenotaph, Whitehall | 1 |
| The Cenotaph | 1 |
| The Cenotaph (London) | 1 |
| The Cenotaph in Whitehall | 1 |
| The Cenotaph, Whitehall | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London Context triple: [Remembrance Sunday national service, location, The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London]
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A.
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is a solemn war memorial in Westminster Abbey honoring an unidentified British soldier who died in World War I, symbolizing all those who fell without a known grave.
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B.
Air Forces Memorial
The Air Forces Memorial is a British war memorial at Runnymede commemorating members of the Allied air forces who were lost in World War II and have no known grave.
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C.
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is a large ceremonial parade ground in central London used for major state occasions and military events involving the Household Division.
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D.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a major public square in central London, renowned for its historic monuments, fountains, and role as a focal point for cultural events and political demonstrations.
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E.
Parliament Square
Parliament Square is a historic public square in Westminster, London, surrounded by key UK institutions and notable statues, and serving as a focal point for political demonstrations and tourism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London Target entity description: The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London is the United Kingdom’s principal national war memorial, serving as the focal point for annual commemorations of those who died in the World Wars and later conflicts.
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A.
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is a solemn war memorial in Westminster Abbey honoring an unidentified British soldier who died in World War I, symbolizing all those who fell without a known grave.
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B.
Air Forces Memorial
The Air Forces Memorial is a British war memorial at Runnymede commemorating members of the Allied air forces who were lost in World War II and have no known grave.
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C.
Horse Guards Parade
Horse Guards Parade is a large ceremonial parade ground in central London used for major state occasions and military events involving the Household Division.
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D.
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square is a major public square in central London, renowned for its historic monuments, fountains, and role as a focal point for cultural events and political demonstrations.
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E.
Parliament Square
Parliament Square is a historic public square in Westminster, London, surrounded by key UK institutions and notable statues, and serving as a focal point for political demonstrations and tourism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Grade I listed building
ⓘ
cenotaph ⓘ monument ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Edwin Lutyens ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in London
ⓘ
World War I memorial in the United Kingdom ⓘ World War II memorial in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| commemorates |
British and Commonwealth military personnel killed in conflicts
ⓘ
First World War dead ⓘ Second World War dead ⓘ civilian casualties of war ⓘ |
| coordinates | 51.5033°N 0.1276°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designer | Edwin Lutyens ⓘ |
| focalPointOf | United Kingdom national remembrance ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasFlag |
British Red Ensign
ⓘ
surface form:
Red Ensign
RAF ensign ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Air Force Ensign
Union Flag ⓘ White Ensign ⓘ |
| hasInscription | The Glorious Dead ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| height | about 11 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 5 February 1970 ⓘ |
| inception | 1919 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
City of Westminster
ⓘ
England ⓘ London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| location | Whitehall ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
UK Government
|
| materialUsed | Portland stone ⓘ |
| near |
Downing Street
ⓘ
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ⓘ Palace of Westminster ⓘ
surface form:
Houses of Parliament
|
| notableFeature |
empty tomb symbolism
ⓘ
subtle entasis in vertical lines ⓘ |
| originallyBuiltFor | Peace Parade of 1919 ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
UK Government
|
| purpose |
commemoration of war dead
ⓘ
national war memorial ⓘ |
| style | abstract classical ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 11 November 1920 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Armistice Day commemorations
ⓘ
Remembrance Sunday national service ⓘ
surface form:
National Service of Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday ceremony ⓘ |
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Subject: The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London Description of subject: The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London is the United Kingdom’s principal national war memorial, serving as the focal point for annual commemorations of those who died in the World Wars and later conflicts.
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