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Wellington Arch. The Wellington Arch, also known as the Constitution Arch or (originally) 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 the corner where Hyde Park meets Green Park. The Arch stands on a large green-space traffic island with ...
In 1838 a committee, looking for somewhere to erect a memorial to Wellington (though he was still very much alive), chose the top of this arch, it being so close to Apsley House, the great man’s London home. A huge equestrian statue was duly erected in 1846 on top of the arch and was greeted with widespread ridicule.
History-making days out from £6.50 per adult. Set in the heart of royal London, Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington's defeat of Napoleon. Crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe, it depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the 'Quadriga' - or ...
- Apsley Way, Hyde Park Corner, W1J 7JZ, London
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Wellington Arch, one of London’s best-known landmarks, was built in 1825–7 and was originally intended as an outer entrance to Buckingham Palace. At first it stood facing the Hyde Park Screen, but it was moved to its present position in the 1880s. Its original design was never completed, and a controversial giant statue of the Duke of ...
The Arch. The arch was rebuilt in 1883–5, reusing all the original facing masonry of Portland stone. Beneath the facing masonry its structure is of London stock brick. The arch has a single wide arched opening, flanked by massive piers. To front and back, the central opening is flanked by pairs of Corinthian columns, standing well forward ...
Discover the historical significance and architectural beauty of Wellington Arch in London. Explore its neoclassical design, breathtaking Quadriga sculpture, and immersive exhibition. Ascend to the top for panoramic views and enjoy its proximity to Hyde Park. Uncover the legacy of the Duke of Wellington at this iconic triumphal monument.
The spectacular bronze sculpture atop Wellington Arch, the biggest in Europe, is known as the Quadriga. Crafted by Sir Richard Westmacott and placed in 1912, the sculpture depicts the Angel of Peace descending on the Quadriga (four-horsed chariot) of War.
