Statue of William III, London

Name: Statue of William III
Address: London, United Kingdom

#282 among attractions in London

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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. It was cast by the Gladenbeck foundry in Berlin and given as a gift by the German Emperor Wilhelm II to his uncle, King Edward VII. The statue has been a Grade II listed building since 1969. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'17"N, 0°11'15"W

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Kensington and Chelsea (Campden)London United Kingdom

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Statue of William III – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, Kensington High Street, Frieze of Parnassus.

~240 ftNW
Royal museum in state residence
Kensington Palace, London
2 min walk • Kensington Palace, nestled in the heart of London, is a royal residence with a history that stretches back over 300 years. Originally a private country house, the building was transformed into a palace by King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689, who commissioned Sir...
~1810 ftNE
Green expanse west of Hyde Park
Kensington Gardens, London
9 min walk • Kensington Gardens, a verdant oasis in the heart of London, England, offers a serene retreat from the bustling city. Originally part of Hyde Park, these gardens were carved out by King William III in the late 17th century and cover 265 acres of meticulously maintained...
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington High Street, London
10 min walk • Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Kensington High Street is the continuation of Kensington Road and part of the A315. It starts by the entrance to Kensington Palace and runs westward through central Kensington.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Frieze of Parnassus, London
12 min walk • 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.
~1890 ftNW
Nightlife
The Churchill Arms, London
10 min walk • The Churchill Arms is a public house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden Street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. Previously known as the "Church-on-the-Hill", the pub received its current name after the Second World War.
~1630 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington Church Street, London
8 min walk • Kensington Church Street is a shopping street in Kensington, London, England, designated the A4204, and traditionally known for its art and antiques shops. Buildings at the southern end date back to the early 1700s. It is named after Kensington's original church of St Mary Abbots.
~530 ftNW
Palace
Nottingham Cottage, London
3 min walk • Nottingham Cottage is a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. As a grace-and-favour property, the house has been frequently occupied by members of the British royal family, as well as staff and employees.
0.4 miNW
Church
Essex Street Chapel, London
11 min walk • Essex Street Chapel, also known as Essex Church, is a Unitarian place of worship in London. It was the first church in England set up with this doctrine, and was established when Dissenters still faced legal threat.
0.4 miE
Vernacular architecture, Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Physical Energy Sculpture, London
11 min walk • 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".
0.4 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Notting Hill Arts Club, London
12 min walk • The Notting Hill Arts Club is a music and arts venue in Notting Hill, central London. The venue holds club nights every night of the week. Its range of events include interactive crafts, themed Soviet nights, and a Death Disco club night run by Creation Records founder Alan McGee.
~1450 ftN
Park
Elfin Oak, London
7 min walk • The Elfin Oak is the stump of a 900-year-old oak tree located in Kensington Gardens, London, carved and painted to look as though elves, gnomes, fairies and small animals are living in its bark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of William III?

Nearby attractions include Kensington Palace, London (2 min walk), Statue of Diana, London (3 min walk), Nottingham Cottage, London (3 min walk), War Memorial Shelters, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Statue of William III by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of William III:

Bus

Kensington Palace • Lines: 23, 452, 49, 52, 70, 9, N9 (5 min walk)
York House Place / Kensington High Street • Lines: 27, 28, 328, 452, 52, 70, N27, N28, N31 (6 min walk)

Metro

High Street Kensington • Lines: Circle, District (10 min walk)
Queensway • Lines: Central (11 min walk)

Train

London Paddington (25 min walk)