London: Monuments and Statues

Places and attractions in the Monuments and statues category

The Monument

311-step, Great Fire of London memorial The Monument stands as a timeless emblem of resilience in the heart of London, England. This historical landmark, which towers at 62 meters, was built between 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the city.

Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column is an iconic historical landmark situated in the heart of London, England, at Trafalgar Square. This towering monument, which rises to 52 meters (approximately 170 feet), was built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died at the Battle of...

South Bank Lion

The South Bank Lion stands as a majestic guardian on the Westminster Bridge in London, a city rich with historical landmarks and sculptures. This imposing sculpture, crafted by the skilled hands of William F. Woodington, has been an iconic fixture of the city since its...

Statue of Winston Churchill

In the heart of London, standing defiantly outside the Houses of Parliament, is the imposing bronze statue of Winston Churchill, a tribute to the indomitable spirit of one of Britain's most revered Prime Ministers. Created by the renowned sculptor Ivor Roberts-Jones...

Battle of Britain Monument

The Battle of Britain Monument in London stands as a poignant tribute to the heroic efforts of the Royal Air Force and those who supported them during a pivotal moment in World War II. Unveiled in 2005 on the Victoria Embankment, this significant sculpture by Paul Day...

Peter Pan statue

Nestled in the verdant landscapes of Kensington Gardens in London, the Peter Pan statue is a whimsical tribute to the beloved character created by J.M. Barrie. This charming bronze sculpture, crafted by Sir George Frampton, has stood since 1912, captivating visitors...

Frieze of Parnassus

In the heart of London, nestled on the southern facade of the iconic Royal Albert Hall, sits the Frieze of Parnassus, an exquisite example of Victorian sculpture that often goes unnoticed amidst the city's bustling attractions.

Guards Memorial

The Guards Memorial, also known as the Guards Division War Memorial, is a poignant tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of British soldiers in the heart of London, England. Standing solemnly in St James's Park near Horse Guards Parade, this war memorial commemorates...

Fourth plinth

The Fourth Plinth, located in the northwest corner of Trafalgar Square in London, England, is a unique and ever-changing tourist attraction that captures the city’s creative spirit. Unlike the other three plinths in the square, which display statues of historical...

Diana

The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain, is a poignant tribute to the late princess and a place of solace in the bustling city of London. Nestled in the southwest corner of Hyde Park, this contemporary fountain was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 2004...

Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch or as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, between corners of Hyde Park and Green Park; it stands on a large traffic island with crossings for pedestrian access.

Cleopatra's Needle

Cleopatra's Needle in London is an Egyptian obelisk located in the City of Westminster, on the Victoria Embankment near the Golden Jubilee Bridges. It is close to the Embankment underground station.

Nelson Mandela Statue

Nelson Mandela is a bronze sculpture in Parliament Square, London, of former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Originally proposed to Mandela by Donald Woods in 2001, a fund was set up and led by Woods's wife and Lord Richard Attenborough after the death of Woods.

Royal Air Force Memorial

The Royal Air Force Memorial is a military memorial on the Victoria Embankment in central London, dedicated to the memory of the casualties of the Royal Air Force in World War I.

Tomb of Karl Marx

The Tomb of Karl Marx stands in the Eastern cemetery of Highgate Cemetery, North London, England. It commemorates the burial sites of Marx, of his wife, Jenny von Westphalen, and other members of his family.

Richard Coeur de Lion Statue

Richard Coeur de Lion is a Grade II listed equestrian statue of the 12th-century English monarch Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, who reigned from 1189 to 1199.

Diana Fountain

The Diana Fountain in Bushy Park, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, is a seventeenth-century statue ensemble and water feature in an eighteenth-century setting with a surrounding pool and mile long tree lined vistas which honors the Roman Goddess Diana [The gold...

Westminster Scholars War Memorial

The Westminster Scholars War Memorial, also known as the Crimea and Indian Mutiny Memorial, is an 1861 memorial in London. It commemorates 19 former pupils of Westminster School who died in two wars: ten in the Crimean War of 1854-56, and nine in the Indian Mutiny of 1857-58.

Statue of William III

A bronze statue of William III of England stands on the south side of Kensington Palace in London, facing towards the Golden Gates. The statue was designed by Heinrich Baucke and erected in 1907.

Foch

The Equestrian statue of Ferdinand Foch stands in Lower Grosvenor Gardens, London. The sculptor was Georges Malissard and the statue is a replica of another raised in Cassel, France.

Statue of Bobby Moore

The Bobby Moore statue is a bronze sculpture of the former West Ham and England footballer Bobby Moore, situated directly outside England's national stadium, Wembley Stadium, in Wembley Park, north-west London.

Locking Piece

Locking Piece is a sculpture by Henry Moore. It comprises two interlocking forms holding a third element between them, on a bronze base. It is usually mounted on a separate plinth. The sculpture was created in 1962–1964, and bronze casts were made in 1964–1967.

Animals in War Memorial

The Animals in War Memorial is a war memorial, in Hyde Park, London, commemorating the countless animals that have served and died under British military command throughout history.

Statue of General Gordon

A bronze statue of General Charles George Gordon by Hamo Thornycroft stands on a stone plinth in the Victoria Embankment Gardens in London. It has been Grade II listed since 1970. A similar statue stands at Gordon Reserve, near Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia, on its original tall plinth.

A Slice of Reality

A Slice of Reality is a work of modern art by Richard Wilson sitting by the Millennium Dome on the north-western bank of the Greenwich Peninsula. It consists of a 9-metre sliced vertical section through the former 800-ton 60-metre sand dredger Arco Trent and exposes portions of the former living quarters of the vessel to the elements.

Statue of Sherlock Holmes

A statue of Sherlock Holmes by the sculptor John Doubleday stands near the supposed site of 221B Baker Street, the fictional detective's address in London. Unveiled on 23 September 1999, the sculpture was funded by the Abbey National building society, whose headquarters were on the purported site of the famous address.

ArcelorMittal Orbit

Iconic steel sculpture with a tube slide The ArcelorMittal Orbit is a 114.5-metre sculpture and observation tower in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London.

Dinosaur

The Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are a series of sculptures of dinosaurs and other extinct animals, incorrect by modern standards, in the London borough of Bromley's Crystal Palace Park.

Royal Marines Memorial

The Royal Marines Memorial, also known as the Graspan Royal Marines Memorial, is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Adrian Jones, installed on the north side of The Mall in London, United Kingdom.

Winged Figure

Winged Figure is a 1963 sculpture by British artist Barbara Hepworth. One of Hepworth's best known works, it has been displayed in London since April 1963, on Holles Street near the junction with Oxford Street, mounted on the south-east side of the John Lewis department store.

Statue of Queen Anne

A statue of Queen Anne is installed in the forecourt outside the west front of St Paul's Cathedral, in London, United Kingdom. It became a Grade II listed building in 1972.

Statue of Charlie Chaplin

The statue of Charlie Chaplin in Leicester Square, London, is a work of 1979 by the sculptor John Doubleday. It portrays the actor, comedian and filmmaker in his best-known role, as The Tramp.

Trajan

The statue of Trajan is an outdoor twentieth-century bronze sculpture depicting the Roman Emperor Trajan, located in front of a section of the London Wall built by Romans, at Tower Hill in London, United Kingdom.

Bazalgette Memorial

The Sir Joseph Bazalgette Memorial is a memorial to the Victorian engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette, by George Blackall Simonds. It is located on the Victoria Embankment, a few feet up river from the Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges, opposite the junction with Northumberland Avenue.

Charles I

The equestrian statue of Charles I at Charing Cross, London, is a work by the French sculptor Hubert Le Sueur, probably cast in 1633. It is considered the central point of London.

Australian War Memorial

The Australian War Memorial in London is a memorial dedicated in 2003 to the 102,000 Australian dead of the First and Second World Wars.

Statue of Robert Stephenson

A bronze statue of Robert Stephenson by Carlo Marochetti usually stands on a red granite plinth in the forecourt of Euston railway station in London, England. Erected in 1871, it is one of few surviving elements of the original station after it was redeveloped in the 1960s, and it became a Grade II listed building in 1974.

Statue of George III

The statue of George III, Somerset House, formally titled George III and the River Thames, is a Grade I listed outdoor bronze sculptural group depicting King George III and Neptune or Father Thames, located in the quadrangle of Somerset House, London, England. The sculptor was John Bacon, and the statue was erected between 1778 and 1789.

Physical Energy Sculpture

Physical Energy is a bronze equestrian statue by English artist George Frederic Watts. Watts was principally a painter, but also worked on sculptures from the 1870s. Physical Energy was first cast in 1902, two years before his death, and was intended to be Watts's memorial to "unknown worth".

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