New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
New London Soldiers & Sailors Monument
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
1. New London Soldiers & Sailors Monument (South/Sailor Side)
New Londons Soldiers and Sailors
who fought in defence of their country
Erected on the site of her first fort
Fortified 1691 - Dismantled 1777
Erected by
Sebastian D. Lawrence
Presented to their native city
by the sons of
Joseph Lawrence
May 6, 1896
Dont Give Up The Ship
Erected 1896 by Sebastian D. Lawrence.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Military. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1896.
Location. 41° 21.25′ N, 72° 5.629′ W. Monument is in New London in Southeastern Region, Connecticut. It is at the intersection of State Street and Bank Street, on the left when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: New London CT 06320, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in the Thames River Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New London County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary New London (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Privateering (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Americans
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More about this monument. The monument consists of a 50-foot tall granite obelisk topped by a female symbol of peace, and with a soldier and a sailor at the base. The names of Revolutionary and Civil War battles in which New London men participated appear on the north side of the obelisk above the soldier. These include Gettysburg, Port Hudson, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Groton and Bunker Hill. Above the sailor on the south side of the obelisk are the names of ships on which New London men served. These include Kearsarge, Hartford, Chesapeake, Constitution, Trumbull and Defence.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
2. New London Soldiers & Sailors Monument (North/Soldier Side)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
3. East Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
4. North Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
5. West Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
6. South Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
7. Closeup of Soldier
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
8. Closeup of Sailor
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
9. Closeup of Peace Figure
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011
10. Monument in New London
Postcard by the Leighton & Valentine Co., circa 1910
11. New London, Conn. State Street. View from Railway Station.
The S&S monument, as seen from Union Station.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,497 times since then and 192 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on October 14, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 11. submitted on January 6, 2015.
