Eros Statue

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Address:: Eros Statue, Piccadilly Circus,
London
England
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View of the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus, London

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Ask any Londoner, and they’ll happily tell you that the statue at the centre of Piccadilly Circus represents the Greek god of Love – Eros – but they are wrong! It actually represents the Angel of Christian Charity.

It was erected in 1892 to commemorate Anthony Cooper, the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, whose tireless work for the poor and mentally ill led to calls for a memorial.

Eros was originally placed in the centre of the junction with his bow pointing up Shaftesbury Avenue – but was moved to the south-western side after work was carried out on the square. He now aims his arrow down Regent Street.

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Guest – “Actually the statue is of Eros - and the correct name of the person it was erected to was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, VII Earl of Shaftesbury He was my great-great-great grandfather…”

Drummerboy’s blog – Piccadilly Circus

Drummerboy – “I heard Stephen Fry say on QI once that the bow is supposed to point down Shaftesbury Avenue, to “bury the shaft” up the avenue (geddit?), but it doesn’t. It turns out that is a fib, because he’s actually pointing his bow towards Regent Street. But he’s still worth a detour though. Eros is to London, what the pssing boy is to Brussels – it’s how you tell people you’ve been here. You take a picture of cupid in front of the neon lights and everyone knows you’ve done London… continued.”