Memorial to UK 9/11 victims shown

31 March 2005

                                                                                  The stone sculpture will be part of                                                                                        a memorial garden in New York

A hand-carved piece of stone which will be exhibited in a garden honouring the British victims of the 11 September terror attacks, has gone on show. It is part of a map featuring the UK's counties, boroughs, islands and protectorates, which will be assembled in New York's Hanover Square in August.

The section showing the Warwickshire and Herefordshire portion is displayed in Grosvenor Square, central London. It has been created by British Sculptor Simon Verity.

The memorial garden in the US has been designed by Julian and Isabel Bannerman. It will have 67 gilded finials around the edges to represent the Britons who died in the World Trade Centre in 2001.

Renowned artist Anish Kapoor has also created a monumental sculpture to unity for the garden which will also celebrate the friendship between the UK and the US.

President of the British Memorial Garden Camilla Hellman said: "The garden already means a huge amount to Americans because they are so grateful to Britain for everything that we do. It will symbolise and celebrate the relationship between the two countries.

"It's all about reflecting, remembering and rebuilding."

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