Royal Botanic Gardens War Memorial

The Royal Botanic Gardens War Memorial is a commemorative monument sited within the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in southwest London. It honours Kew staff and associates who died in the World Wars and later conflicts.

Set within the cultivated landscape of Kew, the memorial is reached on foot from the main garden paths and is often visited alongside nearby features such as the Palm House and the arboretum. It functions as a focal point for remembrance within the living collections, rather than as a tourist attraction in its own right.

The memorial was erected after the First World War and later inscriptions or additions record the names of those lost in subsequent conflicts. It reflects Kew’s institutional history and the role garden staff played during the 20th century.

Situated within the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, the site lies beside cultivated beds and specimen trees and is served by Kew Gardens station and nearby car parks, roughly west of central London.

• Visiting information: Located inside the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and accessible during garden opening hours; the memorial is best seen when the gardens are open to the public.