Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Bernard Montgomery

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

1. Bernard Montgomery Marker

Inscription.
Field Marshal
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein
1887-1976
was born here

Erected 1987 by English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 17, 1887.

Location. 51° 28.955′ N, 0° 6.853′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is on Kennington Oval west of Kennington Park Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52-54 Kennington Oval, Lambeth, England SE11 5SW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tom Richardson (within shouting distance of this marker); Bobby Abel (within shouting distance of this marker); The F.A. Cup (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Test Match

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(within shouting distance of this marker); ‘The Ashes’ (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark’s Churchyard (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Mark’s Church (about 210 meters away); Charlie Chaplin (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambeth.

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Also see . . . Bernard Montgomery (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, KG, GCB, DSO, PC, DL (17 November 1887 – 24 March 1976), nicknamed "Monty", was a senior British Army officer who served in the First World War, the Irish War of Independence and the Second World War.

During the Western Desert campaign of the Second World War, Montgomery commanded the Eighth Army from August 1942. He subsequently commanded the Eighth Army during the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Allied invasion of Italy. During the Normandy campaign, he was in command of all Allied ground forces from 6 June 1944 until 1 September 1944. He then continued in command of the 21st Army Group for
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

2. Bernard Montgomery Marker - wide view
the rest of the North West Europe campaign, including the failed attempt to cross the Rhine during Operation Market Garden.

When German armoured forces broke through the US lines in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge, Montgomery received command of the northern shoulder of the Bulge. Montgomery's 21st Army Group, including the US Ninth Army and the First Allied Airborne Army, crossed the Rhine in Operation Plunder in March 1945. By the end of the war, troops under Montgomery's command had taken part in the encirclement of the Ruhr Pocket, liberated the Netherlands, and captured much of north-west Germany. On 4 May 1945, Montgomery accepted the surrender of the German forces in north-western Europe at Lüneburg Heath, south of Hamburg, after the surrender of Berlin to the USSR on 2 May.

(Submitted on March 2, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.