Foch, London

Name: Foch
Address: London, United Kingdom

#289 among attractions in London

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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. Foch, appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces on the Western Front in the Spring of 1918, was widely seen as the architect of Germany's ultimate defeat and surrender in November 1918. Among many other honours, he was made an honorary Field marshal in the British Army, the only French military commander to receive such a distinction. Following Foch's death in March 1929, a campaign was launched to erect a statue in London in his memory. The Foch Memorial Committee chose Malissard as the sculptor, who produced a replica of his 1928 statue of Foch at Cassel. The statue was unveiled by the Prince of Wales on 5 June 1930. Designated a Grade II listed structure in 1958, the statue's status was raised to Grade II* in 2016. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'47"N, 0°8'43"W

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City of Westminster (Warwick)London United Kingdom

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Foch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buckingham Palace, Westminster Cathedral, Queen's Gallery, Royal Mews.

~1720 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Edwardian architecture, Palace
Buckingham Palace, London
9 min walk • Buckingham Palace, the London residence and administrative headquarters of the British monarch, is an iconic symbol of the United Kingdom's rich history and heritage. The grand edifice stands at the heart of the city, serving as the site for state occasions and royal...
~1330 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Westminster Cathedral, London
7 min walk • Westminster Cathedral stands as a beacon of faith and architectural splendor in the heart of London, England. This Roman Catholic cathedral, not to be confused with the nearby Westminster Abbey, is the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster and a prime example of...
~1390 ftNE
Royal treasures in a 19th-century chapel
Queen's Gallery, London
7 min walk • The Queen's Gallery is a refined art gallery nestled in the heart of London, England, which serves as a public exhibition space for the Royal Collection. Located adjacent to Buckingham Palace, this gallery offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a world of...
~670 ftNE
Museum, Historical place
Royal Mews, London
4 min walk • The Royal Mews is a mews, or collection of equestrian stables, of the British Royal Family. In London these stables and stable-hands quarters have occupied two main sites in turn, being located at first on the north side of Charing Cross, and then within the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
~680 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a West End theatre on Wilton Road in the Westminster district of London, across from London Victoria Station.
~1950 ftNW
Park
Belgrave Square, London
10 min walk • Belgrave Square is a large 19th-century garden square in London. It is the centrepiece of Belgravia, and its architecture resembles the original scheme of property contractor Thomas Cubitt who engaged George Basevi for all of the terraces for the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, later the 1st Marquess of Westminster, in the 1820s.
~660 ftE
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Frank Matcham
Victoria Palace Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Victoria Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster, opposite Victoria Station.
~1510 ftN
Park, Garden
Garden at Buckingham Palace, London
8 min walk • The Garden at Buckingham Palace is a large private park attached to the London residence of the monarch. It is situated at the rear of Buckingham Palace, occupying a 17 hectares site in the City of Westminster, and has two-and-a-half miles of gravel paths.
~1290 ftW
Park
Eaton Square, London
7 min walk • Eaton Square is a rectangular, residential garden square in London's Belgravia district. It is the largest square in London.
0.5 miN
Memorial, Memorial site
Memorial Gates, London
12 min walk • The Memorial Gates are a war memorial located at the Hyde Park Corner end of Constitution Hill in London.
0.5 miN
Memorial
Canada Memorial, London
12 min walk • The Canada Memorial in Green Park, London, United Kingdom, commemorates members of the Canadian Forces killed during the First and Second World Wars.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foch?

Nearby attractions include Grosvenor Gardens, London (1 min walk), Little Ben, London (3 min walk), Victoria Palace Theatre, London (4 min walk), Royal Mews, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Foch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foch:

Bus

Grosvenor Gardens • Lines: 38, N38 (1 min walk)
Victoria Station Oxford Tube • Lines: Tube (2 min walk)

Metro

Victoria • Lines: Circle, District, Victoria (3 min walk)
Sloane Square (14 min walk)

Train

London Victoria (4 min walk)
Charing Cross (31 min walk)

Ferry

Battersea Power Station Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb2, Rb6 (22 min walk)
Millbank Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb2 (24 min walk)