Location: Trafalgar Square / Embankment
Top Things to do in Trafalgar Square / Embankment
Top 10 Monuments & Statues in Trafalgar Square / Embankment, 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. Richard D’Oyly Carte Monument
2. Arthur Sullivan Statue
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
If there is a location in London that is appropriate for a statue of Arthur Sullivan, then this is it, given that the Savoy Theatre was where many of Gilbert & Sullivan's operettas were performed. It is a fine statue with Sullivan's bust on top of a plinth at the bottom of which a distressed woman is seeking confort, sculpted by Sir William Goscombe between 1890-1899. Nearby, in front of the Savoy Hotel, is a modern sculpture, celebrating the life of Richard D'Oyle Carte, owner of the Savoy Theatre and other people related to the achievements of D'Oyle Carte Opera.
3. Lady Henry Somerset Memorial
4. William Edward Forster Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Travelling_SE_Asia - St. Albans, United Kingdom
This statue is one of three in the beautiful, peaceful setting of Victoria Embankment Gardens. Apparently he was a politician who introduced many educational reforms during his tenure as an MP. A plaque on the base of his statue reads: “William Edward Forster born July-11 1818 died April-5 1886. To his wisdom and courage England owes the establishment throughout the land of a national system of elementary education.”
5. Isambard Kingdom Brunel Statue
6. Michael Faraday Statue
7. Robert Burns Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Taxidevil - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Ho lovely to find a really nice statue of Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet, in London. You can find it in Victoria Embankment Gardens. The statue shows Burns seated in contemplation with pen in hand. Incidentally the same statue can be seen in Dundee, New York and Dunedin.
8. W. T. Stead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
I have to admit I have never heard of W T Stead before seeing this impressive monument. He was a journalist who was held in high esteem by his peers. The memorial to him is located on the Victoria Embankment which I would recommend taking a walk along.
9. Sir Walter Besant Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
I have to admit I had not heard of Walter Besant until I discovered his memorial which is on Victoria Embankment. Besant was an author but more importantly he was a philanthropist who wrote about the injustices of the poor during the Victorian era and did things to try and bring about social justice. It's good that he is memorialised, this is located on Victoria Embankment and if you walk along the North bank between Blackfriars and Embankment Tube station you will discover this.
