Statues in London

A statue honoring a preeminent 19th-century dandy and important figure of men’s fashion.

This sanitized yet surreal depiction of a Greek fertility god looks over a square in one of central London’s residential areas.

This statue in Holland Park might be one of London’s oldest outdoor statues, but its exact origins are unknown.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

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.