The British Memorial Garden commemorates 67 Britons who died in New York on

On Tuesday, November 1, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, visited Hanover Square in the Financial District as part of an eight-day U.S. tour. The couple, joined by New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe and several British VIPs, formally dedicated a center stone for the British Memorial Garden, which is currently under construction there.   

Hanover Square, one of the city's oldest public squares, was named in 1714 for King George I, Elector of Hanover. This connection to England led to the square's selection by the British Memorial Garden Trust as the location for the memorial garden, which will commemorate 67 Britons who died in New York on September 11, 2001. The new park space will feature hand-carved stone from Scotland, plantings from Prince Charles's estate, and iron bollards from London.

Adjacent to the square, the city is also in the process of adjusting and updating utilities between Water and Pearl Streets as part of the extensive Wall Street Area Water Main Project.

Click here to read more about the garden and here to access its Project Update.