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 Winston Churchill Memorial - Fulton, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 38° 50.991 W 091° 57.261
15S E 590736 N 4300633
The church St. Mary the Virgin of Aldermanbury and Churchill's statue and also here is his grandaughter's art work from 8 sections of the Berlin Wall.
Waymark Code: WM3Q2H
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2008
Views: 21
Text on plaque:
The
Winston Churchill
&
Memorial and Library
THE CHURCH OF ST. MARY ALDERMANBURY
FIRST MENTIONED IN 1181, DESTROYED BY
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON IN 1666, REBUILT BY
CHRISTOPHER WREN, DESTROYED BY BOMBING
IN 1940. THE REMAINING FABRIC REMOVED
TO WESTMINSTER COLLEGE IN 1966
AND RESTORED AS THIS MEMORIAL.Some History:
This is the site of Winston Churchill's speech which exploded on the world the term "The Iron Curtain". It also Honors the fall of the "Iron Curtain". With the art work of Edwina Sandys, and a couple of markers to share the history with you when you visit.
Street address:
7th St. & Westminster Ave.,
Fulton, Missouri United States
County / Borough / Parish: Callaway County
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering.
Periods of significance: 1650-1699, 1950-1974.
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Education, recreation and culture, religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.
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