Wellington Monument, London

Name: Wellington Monument
Address: London, United Kingdom

#871 among attractions in London

Vernacular architecture, Memorial, Monuments and statues

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The Wellington Monument is a statue representing Achilles erected as a memorial to Arthur Wellesley, the first duke of Wellington, and his victories in the Peninsular War and the latter stages of the Napoleonic Wars. It is sited at the south-western end of Park Lane in London, and was inaugurated on 18 June 1822. Its total height, including the sculpture, base and the mound on which it stands, is 36 ft. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'16"N, 0°9'10"W

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City of Westminster (Knightsbridge and Belgravia)London United Kingdom

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Wellington Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Apsley House, The Grenadier, Wellington Arch, Royal Artillery Memorial.

~650 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Apsley House, London
4 min walk • Apsley House, also known as Number One, London, is a prominent museum and a beacon of historical significance nestled in the heart of London, England. This grand Georgian building was once the residence of the first Duke of Wellington, one of Britain's most esteemed...
~1210 ftSW
Nightlife
The Grenadier, London
6 min walk • The Grenadier is a public house in Belgravia, London. It was originally built in 1720 as the officers' mess for the senior infantry regiment of the British army, the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards, and located in a courtyard of their barracks.
~970 ftSE
Memorial, Georgian architecture, Monuments and statues
Wellington Arch, London
5 min walk • 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.
~720 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Memorial
Royal Artillery Memorial, London
4 min walk • The Royal Artillery Memorial is a First World War memorial located on Hyde Park Corner in London, England. Designed by Charles Sargeant Jagger, with architectural work by Lionel Pearson, and unveiled in 1925, the memorial commemorates the 49,076 soldiers from the Royal Artillery killed in the First World War.
~1840 ftS
Park
Belgrave Square, London
9 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.
~1630 ftSW
Sailing, Yacht club
Royal Thames Yacht Club, London
8 min walk • The Royal Thames Yacht Club is the oldest continuously operating yacht club in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters are located at 60 Knightsbridge, London, England, overlooking Hyde Park.
~920 ftS
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Memorial site
Australian War Memorial, London
5 min walk • 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.
~1100 ftSE
Memorial, Memorial site
Memorial Gates, London
6 min walk • The Memorial Gates are a war memorial located at the Hyde Park Corner end of Constitution Hill in London.
~1380 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Memorial
Hyde Park Holocaust Memorial, London
7 min walk • The Holocaust Memorial in Hyde Park, London, was the first public memorial in Great Britain dedicated to victims of the Holocaust. It lies to the east of the Serpentine Lake, in The Dell, an open-air area within the park. Since its unveiling in 1983 remembrance services have taken place at the memorial every year.
~800 ftSE
Memorial, Memorial site
New Zealand War Memorial, London
4 min walk • The New Zealand War Memorial in London is a memorial to the war dead of New Zealand in the First and Second World Wars, unveiled in 2006.
~1840 ftN
Park
Mount Street Gardens, London
9 min walk • Mount Street Gardens is a public garden off Mount Street in the west of the Mayfair area of London, England. The gardens were created in 1889 out of a former burial ground of St George's, Hanover Square, and named after the Mount Field, an area including a fortification dating from the English Civil War named Oliver's Mount.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wellington Monument?

Nearby attractions include Les Ambassadeurs Club, London (3 min walk), Hyde Park Corner, London (3 min walk), 7 July Memorial, London (3 min walk), Machine Gun Corps Memorial, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Wellington Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wellington Monument:

Metro

Hyde Park Corner • Lines: Piccadilly (4 min walk)
Knightsbridge • Lines: Piccadilly (11 min walk)

Bus

Hyde Park Corner • Lines: 38, N38 (5 min walk)
Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe • Lines: 38, N38 (5 min walk)

Train

London Victoria (20 min walk)
London Paddington (36 min walk)