Wellington Arch

Welcome to one of London's most iconic and majestic landmarks: the Wellington Arch. Standing proudly at Hyde Park Corner, this triumphal arch is a testament to nineteenth-century British military glory and architectural ambition. …

Decimus Burton was only 25 years old when he was commissioned to design this arch and the nearby Hyde Park Screen. His vision was one of restrained elegance, drawing heavily on ancient Roman triumphal arches, such as the Arch of…

The crowning glory of the Wellington Arch is undoubtedly the massive bronze sculpture group atop it: the Quadriga. Created by Adrian Jones and installed in 1912, it is the largest bronze sculpture in the United Kingdom. …

One of the most surprising facts about the Wellington Arch is its interior history. For over sixty years, from the 1880s until the 1950s, the arch housed a fully functioning police station. …

To truly understand this arch, we must look across the road to Apsley House, the London home of the Duke of Wellington. Known as 'Number One, London,' this grand townhouse was where the Duke lived at the height of his fame. …

One of the highlights of a visit to the Wellington Arch is the opportunity to step out onto the balconies just below the Quadriga. From this elevated vantage point, you have a spectacular view of the 'green lungs' of London. …

As we conclude our exploration of the exterior, let us reflect on the incredible story of the arch’s relocation in 1883. As London grew into the world's financial capital, the traffic at Hyde Park Corner became unmanageable. …

As we finish our tour of the Wellington Arch, we take one last look up at the Angel of Peace and her charging horses. We have traveled from the neoclassical dreams of a young Decimus Burton to the bustling reality of a Victorian…