 Monuments in Singapore
Monuments in Singapore (8 July 2006)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
There is a surprising number of monuments in Singapore. The majority are sited a little out of the way, so you might not notice them. The monuments commemorate significant events, outstanding personalities and even tragedies in the history of the island nation. There are also monuments erected to honour specific individuals for their contribution, as well as those that were built to flatter persons in high standing, with the hope of gaining something in return.
On this page I want to show you some of the monuments that you can find in Singapore today, and provide you their history or background. Please check back often as I add to this page.
- Bukit Batok Memorial
- Cenotaph
British memorial to the soldiers that died in the First and Second World Wars.
- Civilian War Memorial
Memorial to the civilians, particularly the Chinese, that were killed in the Second World War.
- Dalhousie Obelisk
Memorial commemorating the second visit of the Marquis of Dalhousie to Singapore.
- Elephant Statue, Old Parliament House
- Indian National Army Monument
Memorial commemorating the "Unknown Warrior" of the Indian National Army.
- Kranji War Memorial
- Lim Bo Seng Memorial
Memorial to a local hero who was tortured to death by the Japanese.
- Merlion Statue
Statue of the icon of Singapore.
- Nanyang University Memorial
- Raffles Landing Site
Memorial on the site where Stamford Raffles is believed to have landed.
- Tan Kim Seng Fountain
Fountain built in honour of a local millionnaire who donated generously to the water works of Singapore.
- SGH War Memorial
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