7 July Memorial

The final design for the permanent memorial to the 52 innocent victims killed in the London bombings on 7 July 2005 has now been unveiled.

The proposed memorial will be situated in the south east corner of Hyde Park, close to Park Lane and Lover's Walk and comprises 52 pillars (stelae), each representing one of the victims. The stelae are grouped together in four inter-linking clusters reflecting the four incidents, with each stele bearing an inscription of the date and location of the particular incident that its cluster represents. Each stele will be 3.5 metres (approx. 11.48 feet) tall and 15-18 cms (6-7.28 inches) square. They will be constructed from cast stainless steel, a robust material that is very long lasting. The casting process of these stelae means that whilst they are all cast from the same mould, each one will be unique. A plaque, listing the names of the murdered victims, will be sited in the grass bank at the far eastern end of the memorial.

The design has been created by a Design Team which has worked in close consultation with representatives of the bereaved families and advisors from The Royal Parks.

The memorial was granted planning permission by Westminster City Council on Thursday 30 October and work will begin on site in the new year.

Photo credit: Toni Yli-Suvanto


Photo credit: Carmody Groarke

Above: visualisations of the memorial in situ.