Monument

A slab stone monument honoring President John F. Kennedy's sacrifice, his dedication to liberty, and his commitment to global solidarity was created in memory of his assassination on November 22, 1963. The monument was established on an acre of land gifted by Queen Elizabeth II, who dedicated it on May 14, 1965. The site is maintained by the National Trust of the United Kingdom and was designed by Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe, who drew on The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan's allegory of life as a journey, as inspiration for the design of the site.

Source of information: James Yentz

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THIS ACRE OF ENGLISH GROUND WAS GIVEN

TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY

THE PEOPLE OF BRITAIN IN MEMORY OF

JOHN F. KENNEDY - BORN 29 MAY 1917

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1961-1963

DIED BY AN ASSASSIN’S HAND 22 NOVEMBER 1963

LET EVERY NATION KNOW, WHETHER IT WISHES US WELL OR ILL

THAT WE SHALL PAY THE PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP,

SUPPORT ANY FRIEND OR OPPOSE ANY FOE IN ORDER TO ASSURE

THE SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS OF LIBERTY.

FROM THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY 20 JANUARY 1961