Statues in London

The bust of a 15th-century Albanian leader in the middle of London.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.

A pair of club-wielding guardians stand watch over London's first public clock to feature a minute hand.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.