Parliament Square

Welcome to Parliament Square, the symbolic heart of the British State and one of the most famous public gathering spaces in the world. As you stand on this central green, you are physically surrounded by the three branches of…

The most prominent statue in the square is undoubtedly that of Sir Winston Churchill. Cast in bronze and standing on a granite plinth, Churchill is depicted in his greatcoat, looking toward the Houses of Parliament. …

In the corner of the square closest to the Supreme Court, you will find statues of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. Their inclusion in Parliament Square was a significant symbolic gesture, acknowledging that the legacy of the…

The newest addition to the square’s pantheon is the statue of Millicent Fawcett, unveiled in 2018 to mark the centenary of some women gaining the right to vote in the UK. She is the first woman ever to be honored with a statue in…

On the western side of the square sits the Middlesex Guildhall, a beautiful Gothic building that since 2009 has housed the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. This is the highest court in the land, where the most significant…

Tucked away near the Supreme Court is the statue of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. You might wonder why an American president has such a prominent place in a London square. …

Parliament Square is perhaps most famous as a site for public protest. Because it is directly opposite the entrance to the Houses of Parliament, it is the most effective place in the country to make one’s voice heard by the…

As we conclude our circle of Parliament Square, we are reminded that democracy is not a static building, but a living conversation. We have seen the statues of those who shaped our world—some through war, like Churchill, and…

As we conclude our circle of Parliament Square, we are reminded that democracy is not a static building, but a living conversation. We have seen the statues of those who shaped our world—some through war, like Churchill, and…