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Victoria Memorial

Also referred to as the ‘white wedding cake monument’, The Queen Victoria Memorial stands in front of Buckingham Palace at almost 25m high. It is the largest standing monument to a monarch in England,...

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The Great Fire

The Monument is the tallest isolated stone column in the world, and it was built to commemorate the Great Fire of London and to celebrate the rebuilding of the City. The Great Fire started in a baker’s...

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Preserving Shakespeare

Located behind the Guildhall in the City of London, a small garden square marks the site where the Church of St. Mary Aldermanbury once stood. Today, visitors to Aldermanbury Garden can find a bust of...

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The Burghers of Calais

A bronze cast of one of Auguste Rodin’s most famous and acclaimed sculptures stands prominently in Victoria Tower Gardens with the Houses of Parliament as its back-drop. Rodin’s sculpture, The Burghers...

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Shakespeare in the Park

Did you know? The first statue dedicated to Shakespeare in London was erected inside Westminster Abbey, 124 years following Shakespere’s death.  The public statue of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)...

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Memorial to Animals in War

Throughout history many millions of animals have been chosen to serve, and vast numbers of those animals died alongside their armies. From pigeons and dogs to camels and elephants, the memorial is...

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