Victoria Memorial (London)

Victoria Memorial is a sculpture in London, in front of Buckingham Palace.

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London - Buckingham Palace

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It was built by the sculptor Thomas Brock, in 1911. The surround was constructed by the architect Aston Webb, from 2,300 tons of white marble.

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Thomas Brock - 1911 - Aston Webb - Marble

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It has a large statue of Queen Victoria facing north-eastwards towards The Mall. The other sides of the monument feature dark patinated bronze statues of the Angel of Justice (facing north-westwards toward Green Park), the Angel of Truth (facing south-eastwards) and Charity facing Buckingham Palace. On the pinnacle, is Victory with two seated figures. The subsidiary figures generously gifted by the people of New Zealand.

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Queen Victoria - The Mall - Green Park - New Zealand

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The whole sculpture has a nautical theme, much like the rest of the mall (Admiralty Arch etc). This can be seen in the mermaids, mermen and a hippogriff, all of which are suggestive of Britain ruling the waves.

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Admiralty Arch - Mermaid - Mermen - Hippogriff

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