Location: St. James's
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The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in St. James's, England
The crown jewels, Buckingham Palace, Camden Market…in London, history collides with art, fashion, food, and good British ale. A perfect day is different for everyone: culture aficionados shouldn't miss the Tate Modern and the Royal Opera House. If you love fashion, Oxford Street has shopping galore. For foodies, cream tea at Harrod’s or crispy fish from a proper chippy offers classic London flavor. Music and book buffs will love seeing Abbey Road and the Sherlock Holmes Museum (at 221B Baker Street, of course).
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1. Statue Of James II
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
This is one of two statues on the front lawn of the National Gallery, the other being of George Washington dating from 1924. This statue of James II (1685-88 is much earlier, believed to date from the second year of his reign and from the workshop of Grinling Gibbons. Inspired by French statues of the same period It depicts James II as a Roman Emperor wearing Roman armour and a laurel wreath. It was first aired in the grounds of the old Whitehall Palace but re-located several times since. Given Janes II was deposed and has gone down in history as an absolutist it is surprising that this statue survived at all.
2. Viscount Cunningham Bust
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Earl Jellicoe Bust
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
4. Bomber Command Memorial
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4.5 based on 2,755 reviews
The RAF Benevolent Fund is proud and privileged to be the custodian of the new Bomber Command Memorial in central London. The memorial has been built to be modern, yet classical, in Portland stone. At its heart are the bronze sculptures of a Bomber Command aircrew. Within the memorial, the space is open to the sky with an opening designed to allow light to fall directly onto sculptures of the aircrew.
Reviewed By The_Loup_Garou - Phoenix, United States
A Different Feeling in the Early Autumn We were in London in September, which is early for our usual visits, but this was not per usual, and not business related. As we were staying in Mayfair, right on Hyde Park, we took a nice long stroll, on a gorgeous weekday, and made the cross to the little section of the Park, where it abuts with Green Park, to visit the monuments again. On a previous visit to the Bomber Command Memorial, it had been grey, dark and cloudy, and the weather leant a very somber mood to the Memorial. In the glorious early Autumn sunshine, it felt different - much different. While still a memorial to the RAF Bomber Command, today it seemed like a glowing tribute to their bravery, rather than just a reminder of the death toll - a very different feeling. For me, this is a must-do, when I am in the Hyde Park/Green Park area, and as it’s but a short walk, easy to get to. I would urge one to give it a good long look, rather than just glance at it, in passing. Study the statues, and read all of the inscriptions. I would give it at least half and hour, but doubt that many do.
5. Beau Brummell Statue
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By BigHugh51 - Adelaide, Australia
One day during our most recent extended stay in London, we had to been to see Buckingham Palace again. As we made our way back to the St. James’ Park tube station, we made a brief visit to Jermyn Street. This inner London Street is home to a number of distinguished tailors and gentlemen’s outfitters. As we wandered along this street, we came upon this small but smart bronze statue of Beau Brummell. It is located adjacent to the entrance to Piccadilly Arcade. As Brummell was renowned for his sartorial elegance, the placement of this statue in a London street associated with the supply and sale of men’s clothing seems appropriate. This is certainly a handsome statue. It is not a “must-see” object but it is worth taking a quick look, should you find yourself in Jermyn Street or nearby.
6. Edward VII Memorial Statue
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
This impressive statue was unveiled in 1921 and was funded by public subscriptions collected before the First World War which also contributed towards a public park in the east end of London. King Edward VII was a popular king, ruling only from 1901 until 1910 due to the long life of his mother Queen Victoria. During his time as Prince of Wales he had a reputation as a playboy and he also had several mistresses, but he did much to modernise the monarchy, was a patron of arts and sciences and was a popular monarch. There are several statues to him in other cities across the country. The statue stands at the centre of Waterloo Place, with the backcloth of early 19th century neo-classical buildings built on the site of the former Carlton House and the column of the Duke of York behind him. It is worth taking time to explore Waterloo Place as there are several statues here facing in towards the King, including to the explorers Robert Falcon Scott and John Franklin, along with several military leaders, the most modern being Sir Keith Park who died in 1975 and there is a fine memorial as you leave Waterloo Place and enter Lower Regent Street. There is also a block placed at the request of the Duke of Wellington in order to aid mounting your horse, a fascinating piece of history. . Many people rush past this piece of history, but do take your time and enjoy it
7. Field Marshal Lord Clyde
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
The southern end of Waterloo Place is a veritable outdoor sculpture museum. One of the most intriguing is the statue of Colin Campbell (later Lord Clyde) a British Army Officer who fought in the Peninsula War, the War of 1812, the Opium War, the Anglo-Sikh War and the Crimean War. However he was best known for his role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 in raising the siege of Lucknow. Ten years later his statue by Carlos Marochetti was unveiled here. His statue sits on a plinth before which on a sleeping lion sits a foxy Britannia.
8. Robert Falcon Scott Statue
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
This is a statue commemorating the life of Robert Falcon Scott the explorer who made two expeditions to Antarctica. During his second expedition in 1912 he reached the South Pole only to discover his rival Norwegian Amundsen had beaten him to it. Scott and his four companions perished on their return trip. The statue was designed by Scott’s widow Kathleen and depicts him in a polar outfit.
9. Sidney Herbert Statue
10. Florence Nightingale Statue
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
The statue of Florence Nightingale can be found alongside the statue of Sidney Herbert and behind the Crimean War Memorial in Waterloo Place. One can get to the statue by travelling down Regent Street, or by walking past the Duke of York Column from The Mall. Florence Nightingale is famous for her campaigning to enhance the standards within the British army during the Crimean War.
