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Singapore Cenotaph

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Towering memorial in a park unveiled in 1922 commemorating World War I & II heroes. People often mention World, Cenotaph, memorial, Singapore,


Address

Connaught Dr, Singapore 179682

Website

www.nas.gov.sg

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (60 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours

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  • 4/5 Roydon S. 5 years ago on Google
    A war memorial honouring the deaths of those who fought in World War I and II
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Victor M. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 146 reviews
    The Cenotaph - War Momorial. Dedicated to the heroes of World War 1 and World War 2. It has a beautiful, shady park where you could spend time with your family. You have accessibility to public transport and MRT. This location is a central location for most of the tourist attractions in Singapore.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Raj 5 years ago on Google
    Hisotrical monument worth visiting along with other monuments in the area.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Colin O. 6 years ago on Google
    Strong, silent sentinel of the spirit of servitude & sacrifice. RIP. May they never be forgotten.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Shane G. 7 years ago on Google β€’ 16 reviews
    Cenotaph set directly across from The National Gallery which was formerly The City Hall. Awesome views of the the Singapore skyline from in and around the cenotaph area.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Julien 7 years ago on Google
    Monument to Singapore's history
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Melissa E. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 1462 reviews
    Part of the WWII monument walk … definitely worth dropping by and reading about local history.

  • 5/5 Michael S. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 213 reviews
    In memory of the British soldiers living in Singapore who gave their lives in World War I. Completed in 1922 and opened by Prince Edward.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 vikash m. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 205 reviews
    Nice i love it.. The memorial was completed in 1922, and was unveiled on 31 March that year by the young Prince Edward of Wales, later King Edward VIII then Duke of Windsor, during his Asia-Pacific tour. During the unveiling ceremony, a chaplain blessed the Cenotaph with the words, "The stone is well laid and truly laid to the Glory of God and the memory of the illustrious dead." Against the backdrop of the sea then fronting Queen Elizabeth Walk, Governor Guillemard awarded medals of courage to those who had served in the war... Thank you
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 W L. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 53 reviews
    The Cenotaph is a war memorial that honours the brave men who died during World Wars I and II. Sitting amid the lush Esplanade Park along Connaught Drive, this towering monumentβ€”nearly 60-feet high and made from local graniteβ€”is in a quiet spot in the Central Business District, away from the buzz of neighbouring streets. Designed by architect Denis Santry of Swan & McLaren, the Cenotaph was modelled after the 1920 Sir Edwin Lutyens Whitehall Cenotaph in London. The Cenotaph was unveiled on 31 March 1922 by the Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VIII and later, Duke of Windsor. On 28 December 2010, it was gazetted as a National Monument collectively with two other structures in Esplanade Park, the Lim Bo Seng Memorial and the Tan Kim Seng Fountain.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Antonio C. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just happened to see it here. One side is World War I, followed by wild World War II. (Original) 剛ε₯½εœ¨ι€™θ£ι›†εˆηœ‹εˆ°. δΈ€ι’ζ˜―δΈ€ζˆ°, εΎŒι’ζ˜―ι‡ŽδΊŒζˆ°.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nhan N. 6 years ago on Google
    Nice place ...
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 G L L. 6 years ago on Google
    It's near the National Gallery Singapore and also the Singapore Recreation Club. All war memorials need to be honored and learn from the past.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bencoolen Y. 6 years ago on Google
    accessible from Esplanade carpark underground.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jeff W. 5 years ago on Google
    Historical Site... No name was engraved there because the casualty was massive during the war time..
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Marvin W. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a walk
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Reza Nanda Iswara Ida B. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 839 reviews
    Its a war memorial located in Esplanade Park to memorize all the people who died in World War.

  • 5/5 Ming 5 years ago on Google β€’ 444 reviews
    Located within Esplanade Park which is situated in front of the National Gallery Singapore. The Cenotaph is a war memorial that honours the heroes who fought and died during World War I and World War II. It is gazetted by Preservation of Monuments Board as a National Monument on 28 December 2010.

  • 4/5 Natasha A. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 333 reviews
    A nice place to hangout on a Sunday. Very chill :)

  • 4/5 RAHUL C. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 160 reviews
    Clean & well maintained.. not much crowded.. it's a memorial for fighters..

  • 5/5 Seet Keng Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Historical monument for WWI & WWII

  • 4/5 Rahul A. 4 years ago on Google
    Memorial for the braves who laid their life in World war, situated at esplanade park.

  • 5/5 Emilie Y. 3 years ago on Google
    The Cenotaph is a memorial of our soldiers who have bravely fought for our nation.

  • 4/5 Sbs9827z P. 3 years ago on Google
    Memorial of ww1

  • 4/5 YunLong L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A monument chronicling the history of war (Original) η΄€θΌ‰ζˆ°ηˆ­ζ­·ε²ηš„η΄€εΏ΅η’‘

  • 5/5 Shi Kai C. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place in Singapore

  • 5/5 Hossain S. 2 years ago on Google
    See this can remember past .

  • 5/5 Prashanta S. 1 year ago on Google
    Architectural structure to remind the sacrifice.

  • 5/5 Tom M. 1 year ago on Google
    Intriguing plaque on the Cenotaph from 1924, Saigon. Times have changed.

  • 4/5 Debdas S. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Nicoleta C. 5 months ago on Google
    Most special place!


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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