Iconic Memorials & Statues
London’s public art spans centuries, from the 3,500-year-old Egyptian Cleopatra’s Needle to the modern ArcelorMittal Orbit. This collection features grand royal tributes like the marble Victoria Memorial and the Gothic Revival Albert Memorial, alongside poignant war commemorations including The Cenotaph and the RAF Bomber Command Memorial. Visitors can explore architectural landmarks like the Monument to the Great Fire and Wellington Arch, or encounter cultural icons such as Sherlock Holmes and Peter Pan within the city's historic squares and royal parks.
A Trafalgar Square
Historic public square featuring iconic statues, fountains, and Nelson's Column. Serves as a cultural and political gathering place hosting events and celebrations.
B Monument to the Great Fire of London
Historic 62-meter Doric column built to commemorate the Great Fire of London in 1666, featuring an observation deck with panoramic views of the city.
C Victoria Memorial
Beaux-Arts marble monument dedicated to Queen Victoria, featuring elaborate sculptures and allegorical figures that symbolize British history and virtues.
D Nelson's Column
Tall granite victory column topped with a statue commemorating Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
E Parliament Square
Historic public square featuring notable statues and serving as a ceremonial route and site of significant political events.
F Wellington Arch
Neoclassical triumphal arch and victory monument commemorating British victories in the Napoleonic Wars, featuring panoramic city views from an observation deck.
G Marble Arch
Historic white Carrara marble triumphal arch originally built as an entrance to Buckingham Palace and now located near Hyde Park. It features notable 19th-century architecture and is wheelchair accessible with free access.
H The Albert Memorial
Projected in the Gothic Revival style by the prominent British architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, this monument was built to commemorate…
I Diana Memorial Fountain
Public water memorial sculpture dedicated to Princess Diana featuring flowing water and accessible pathways.
J The Cenotaph
The Cenotaph is a war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, it was unveiled in 1920 as the United Kingdom…
K Winston Churchill
The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, London, is a bronze sculpture of the former British prime minister Winston Churchill,…
L Peter Pan Statue
Bronze sculpture created by George Frampton in 1912, located in Kensington Gardens. It is recognized as a cultural heritage statue.
M Cleopatra's Needle
One of the three Ancient Egyptian obelisks that were re-erected in London, Paris and New York City during the 19th century.
N RAF Bomber Command Memorial
Erected in 2012 on Queen Elisabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, this stunning piece of art commemorates the lives of 55,573 RAF pilots from…
O Animals in War
The Animals in War Memorial is a war memorial, in Hyde Park, London, commemorating the countless animals that have served and died under…
P Statue of Sherlock Holmes
A nine-foot bronze sculpture by John Doubleday, unveiled in 1999 outside Baker Street station. It depicts the fictional detective in an Inverness cape and deerstalker hat, holding a pipe.
Q Allies Statue
Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
R Tower Hill Memorial
The Tower Hill Memorial is a pair of Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorials in Trinity Square Gardens, on Tower Hill in London,…
S ArcelorMittal Orbit
A unique 114-meter tall sculpture and observation tower built for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
T Richard the Lionheart
Richard Coeur de Lion is a Grade II listed equestrian statue of the 12th-century English monarch Richard I, also known as Richard the…
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