Statues in London

Discover 38 unusual statues in London.

London, England

'The World Turned Upside Down'

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

London, England

The Meeting Place

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

London, England

Dog and Pot Sculpture

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

London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

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

London, England

Kaspar the Savoy Cat

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

London, England

Giants of St. Dunstan-in-the-West

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

London, England

The Fourth Plinth

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.

London, England

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

London, England

Alfred the Great Statue

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

London, England

Wellington Monument

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

London, England

The Gardener Statue

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

London, England

Ernest Shackleton Statue

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

London, England

Alfred Russel Wallace Statue

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

London, England

Fleet Air Arm Memorial

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

London, England

Statue of Guy the Gorilla

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

London, England

Epstein's Medical Sculptures

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.