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Statue of Winston Churchill (Washington, D.C.)

The Statue of Winston Churchill in Washington, D.C. is a bronze sculpture of the former British Prime Minister, located on British Embassy grounds at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue NW and 34th Street NW. It was sculpted by William McVey and unveiled on May 4, 1966.

The statue depicts Churchill standing, holding a cigar in his right hand and leaning on a cane with his left. He is shown wearing a siren suit, a one-piece garment designed for quick donning during air raids in World War II. The statue is notable for having one foot on British soil and the other on American soil, symbolizing the alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States during the war.

The funds for the statue were raised by the English-Speaking Union of the United States. Queen Elizabeth II attended the unveiling ceremony. A twin statue by the same sculptor stands in Parliament Square, London. The Washington D.C. statue serves as a reminder of Churchill's leadership and the strong relationship between the two nations. The inscription at the base includes excerpts from Churchill's famous speeches, including his "Give us the tools" address to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941.