Kensington, London

Monuments and memorials of Hyde Park

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Hyde Park and the Kensington Gardens are home to a multitude of memorials and monuments. Take a peek at some of them in this loop around Hyde Park

Monuments and memorials of Hyde Park

Start at the Wellington Arch and pass by the statue of Achilles, marvelling at the Greek hero who commemorates the Duke of Wellington's victories in the Napoleonic Wars. Then, head into Hyde Park proper and see the iconic bandstand before heading to the Princess Diana memorial fountain.

Spy the enormous memorial to Prince Albert and then head to see his wife, Queen Victoria outside her childhood home of Kensington Palace. Loop around Kensington Gardens's Round Pond and visit the Peter Pan statue.

Then, head to the Italian Gardens and see the statue of Edward Jenner, a pioneer of the world's first vaccine. Follow the banks of the Serpentine and pay your respects at the Norwegian War Memorial before heading to the Reformer's Tree and Speaker's Corner.

Finish at Marble Arch and hop on the tube to somewhere else in London, or carry on your stay at Hyde Park - it's up to you!

Itinerary

Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch

Built as the original entrance to Buckingham Palace, Wellington Arch later became a victory arch in recognition of the Duke of Wellington's victory over Napoleon. It is crowned by the largest bronze sculpture in Europe

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Wellington Monument

Wellington Monument

A statue of the Greek hero Achilles commemorates Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington, and his victories in the Napoleonic Wars. It was unveiled on 18 June 1822, seven years after the Battle of Waterloo

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Hyde Park bandstand

Hyde Park bandstand

The Hyde Park bandstand is one of Britain’s oldest bandstands. Built in 1869, it originally stood in Kensington Gardens before being moved to Hyde Park in 1886

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Princess Diana memorial fountain

Princess Diana memorial fountain

A Cornish granite memorial fountain in Hyde Park dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 July 2004

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The Albert Memorial

The Albert Memorial

The Albert Memorial is a high-Victorian Gothic monument in Kensington Gardens. Designed by George Gilbert Scott and unveiled in 1872, it commemorates Prince Albert with a gilded statue, mosaics and carved figures

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Queen Victoria statue, Kensington Palace

Queen Victoria statue, Kensington Palace

Designed by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, this marble statue outside Kensington Palace shows Queen Victoria in her 1837 coronation robes at the age of 18

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Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace

Kensington Palace is a historic royal residence in Kensington Gardens, with public palace rooms, exhibitions and garden areas managed by Historic Royal Palaces

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Peter Pan Statue

Peter Pan Statue

Kensington Gardens’ most famous fictional resident, the Peter Pan statue has stood beside the Long Water since 1912. It was donated by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan’s creator, and sculpted by Sir George Frampton

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Statue of Edward Jenner

Statue of Edward Jenner

Edward Jenner was a physician, scientist, and a pioneer of the world's first vaccine. This statue, dedicated in his honour, was unveiled in Trafalgar Square in 1858 and was moved here in 1862

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Norwegian War Memorial

Norwegian War Memorial

Norway's navy and merchant fleet presented this granite boulder in 1978 as thanks for British support during the Second World War

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The Reformers' Tree

The Reformers' Tree

A circular Hyde Park mosaic commemorating the oak tree that became a Reform League rallying point and helped shape the tradition of Speakers' Corner

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Speakers' Corner

Speakers' Corner

A historic Hyde Park meeting place where speakers still gather, especially on Sundays, continuing a public-speaking tradition protected since the 19th century

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Marble Arch

Marble Arch

Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch beside Hyde Park, designed by John Nash as the state entrance to Buckingham Palace and moved to its current site in 1851

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Map for Marble Arch

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