Statues and Memorials in London: Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox was one of the great figures of British 18th century politics. Born in London in 1749, the … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Memorial to the Women of World War II

This monument which stands in Whitehall to the North of the Cenotaph was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005. … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Cenotaph

Initially the Cenotaph was erected as a temporary structure of wood and plaster as part of the celebrations for the … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Virginia Settlers

This monument which stands alongside the River Thames on the north shore between at Blackwall commemorates the three ships which … More

Statues and Memorials in London: George Canning

George Canning was born in London in 1770. “Canning – 50 Berkeley Square Mayfair W1J 5BA” by Spudgun67 – Own … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Elfin Oak

The Elfin Oak stands in Kensington Gardens. The stump, which is from a 900 year old tree, came from Richmond … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Queen Victoria (Kensington Palace)

There are a number of Statues of Queen Victoria in London. This one stands just outside the grounds of Kensington … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Abraham Lincoln

This statue of Abraham Lincoln can be found in Parliament Square in Westminster. It is a copy of the statue … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Sufferage and Violence

Close by to the memorial to Purcell are two other memorials. The first is to the women who campaigned for … More

Statues and memorials in London: Henry Purcell

There are so many statues on the streets of London that it is easy to just ignore them as they … More