Admiralty Arch

Admiralty Arch continues the naval theme that dominates Trafalgar Square. It takes its name from the Admiralty building to the south.

Although it looks like a monument, it is actually an office building with rooms inside. It was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother, Queen Victoria.

The inscription along the top reads: ANNO DECIMO EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS VICTORIÆ REGINÆ CIVES GRATISSIMI MDCCCCX, which is Latin for In the tenth year of King Edward VII, to Queen Victoria, from most grateful citizens, 1910.

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Address:

Admiralty Arch, Trafalgar Square,
London
England

Bus route:

3 6 9 11 12 13 15 22 23 24 29 53 87 88 91 94 139 159 177 453

Train station:

Charing Cross BK NR, Embankment BK CR DS NR, Leicester Square NR PC, Piccadilly Circus BK PC

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