Wellington Arch  

Facts and information

Address:
Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner,
London W1J 7JZ
England
Website:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Opening times:
10 AM to 4 PM (Wed–Sun, Nov–Mar), 10 AM to 5 PM (Wed–Sun, Apr–Oct)
Cost:
Adults £3.90; Children £2.30
Note: Opening times & prices are subject to change, and may not apply on public holidays. Always reconfirm with the venue before making plans.
Telephone:
Work +44 (0) 870 333 1181
Buses:
2 8 9 10 14 16 19 22 36 38 52 73 74 82 137 148 414 436
Trains:
Green Park JUB PCL VIC, Hyde Park Corner PCL, Knightsbridge PCL Note: The nearest train station to Wellington Arch is Hyde Park Corner. We can help you find the best route from any other train station:
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Wellington Arch is also known as Constitution Arch because it stands on Constitution Hill – just off Hyde Park Corner. It was built by Decimus Burton in 1826 to celebrate the Duke of Wellington’s victory in the Napoleonic War.

The black statue on the summit was added in 1914, just before the outbreak of World War I. It is entitled Peace Descending on the Quadriga of War, and is the largest bronze statue in Britain.

History of Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch hides three floors detailing the history of the London’s arches – and once housed the second-smallest police-station in the capital. (The smallest being in Trafalgar Square.)

>> Drummerboy’s blog – Wellington Arch

  • Drummerboy – “All the guidebooks make out that the balcony gives great views over Buckingham Palace Gardens, but it turns out that that is a load of old baloney because you can’t see anything at all. All you can can is the big trees behind the wall, and the leaves block everything else out. You can’t see the the Palace, the lake, or any of the people. All I could see was about five feet of path. But you do get a fine view straight down Constitution Hill, and half of Apsley House. It’s not a knockout view, but it’s only a couple of quid to get in so it’s worth a go… continued.”

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