Monuments and Memorials

A number of memorials are placed in Stanley and the surrounding hills to commemorate the battles fought in 1982. Falkland Islanders themselves played a part in this conflict, and also in the two World Wars. Monuments to the First and Second Wars can be found on Ross Road. 1982 memorials occupy a number of positions in the town and elsewhere.

Battle Memorial is situated to the western end of central Stanley. Surrounded by colourful blooms of yellow gorse in the summer, a service is held annually on December 8th to commemorate the Battle of the Falklands in 1914.

Royal Marine Monument was unveiled in January 2008 and is a tribute to the long-standing relationship the Royal Marines have with the Falkland Islands. It is located just to the east of Government House.

1982 Liberation Memorial was designed by a Falkland Islander and built as a tribute to the British Forces and civilians who lost their lives during the conflict. Each year a ceremony is held on June 14th, Liberation Day. Situated in central Stanley, this monument is a focal point for guided tours and is easily found on a self-guided walk.

Cross of Sacrifice, Stanley Cemetery and Memorial Wood. These are all located at the eastern end of Stanley. The Cross of Sacrifice commerates both World Wars and a service is held here on Remembrance Sunday, in common with many other nations. Behind the Cross is the Cemetery. The inscriptions on some of the tombstones are a remarkable record of the spirit and courage of the early settlers. Just above the Cemetery is the Memorial Wood (access at the far end of the Cemetery, on foot), an area set aside to commemorate members of the British Forces who served and died in the 1982 conflict. A tree is planted in memory of each British serviceman killed.

Hilltop memorials are placed where battles were fought during 1982. Tumbledown, Mount William, Mount Harriet, Sappers' Hill, Two Sisters and Longdon each have a monument relevant to the battle. Other remains of the conflict can be found in these places - the most notable being the Argentine kitchen just below the Tumbledown memorial and the Argentine dug-outs on the road to the Murrell Farm.