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The Cenotaph (Hong Kong)

Dublin Core

Title

The Cenotaph (Hong Kong)

Subject

World War I Memorial

World War II Memorial

Description

The Cenotaph was constructed in 1923 and unveiled on 24 May. The purpose is to commemorate the dead of World War I, with the worlds "The Glorious Dead". The dates of 1939-1945 were added to honor victims of the World War II and Japan invasion.

Creator

Date

Contributor

Hong Kong Government

Sir Ediwin Lutyens

Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs

Rights

Hong Kong Government

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

the_cenotaph

Information Item Type Metadata

Opening Hours

24 hours everyday

Transportation

Walk (from Central MTR Station Exit J1)

Nearby Attractions

Edinburgh Place

Geolocation

Tags

1900s, Declared monument, Zone A

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “The Cenotaph (Hong Kong),” CCCH9051 Group 10, accessed July 11, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-10/items/show/29.