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