Suggestions for Public Art near Charing Cross, London

HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011This plinth holds a statue of George IV, who as Prince Regent ordered the redevelopment of this area in the 1820s. He was known for his charm, extravagance and complete irresponsibility.

Jon W. • December 7, 2011Admire the size of his wispy head.

Andy P. • April 15, 2014A superb gallery - with a lovely, often quiet cafe and a great book shop.

Robert E. • November 19, 2012The name of the Lion in the South East corner is Landseer. Named after Sir Edwin Landseer, Sculptor appointed by the crown.

Anna E. • August 5, 2015Always amazing contemporary sculpture on The Fourth Plinth!

Ross • November 24George Washington once swore he would never set foot on British soil ever again, so the statue is set on a foundation of imported Virginia soil to ensure that Washington did not tell a lie.

Mats C. • March 10, 2018Commemorative statue over Edith Calvell, nurse and martyr. Executed during WWI.

Paul • October 28, 2011It sings! Beautifully.

Robert E. • November 19, 2012Some fun stories about the nose are said to be a spare for Nelson in Trafalgar Square, or a tribute to the Duke of Wellington.

HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011Cromwell ordered this, the oldest bronze statue in Britain, to be melted down, but it was hidden and reappeared in 1660. It is the point from which all distances from London are measured.

Jacques • January 2, 2018This sculpture of William Shakespeare has been in position in Leicester Square Gardens since 1874.

MLe B. • April 17, 2018Great statue and is also near another memorial

Dave M. • October 29, 2015South bank and waterloo's best street art. Always changing and evolving. Free entry. Well lit, and easy to find. I love the Vault here

Luc B. • May 12, 2019Nice area. Very quiet and not very crowed

Olga . • May 31, 2022Она стоит прямо напротив магазина M&M's.

shirley c. • March 8, 2010I took my tea, sandwiches, yoghurt, drink, blueberry muffin and sat at his feet. See if you can have one of your meals there

Derya K. • February 24, 2011Perfect place to meet your friends, nothing more.

Simon G. • July 16, 2011The best statue in central London

Charles P. • February 6, 2022Obviously one of the best art collections in the world. Well curated and displayed, lately many highly popular interesting exhibitions.

عبدالاله ا. • April 17, 2023#HarryPotterStatue

Jacques • April 24, 2018This is Parliament Square’s first statue to commemorate a Woman. Suffragist Millicent Fawcett pushed for more than 40 years to bring women the right to vote

HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011This plinth holds a statue of General Sir Henry Havelock, a general who led British troops during the Indian Mutiny in 1857. He won a string of victories before succumbing to dysentery at Lucknow.

Robert E. • November 19, 2012During World War I, a bomb from a German air raid landed near the needle. In commemoration of this event, the damage remains unrepaired to this day and is clearly visible in the form of shrapnel holes