Robert E. • November 19, 2012The name of the Lion in the South East corner is Landseer. Named after Sir Edwin Landseer, Sculptor appointed by the crown.
Molotov C. • November 19, 2020Neben der Abraham Lincoln Statue die zweite Statue von der ich überrascht war sie in London zu finden.
Jacques • January 2, 2018This sculpture of William Shakespeare has been in position in Leicester Square Gardens since 1874.
HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011This plinth holds a statue of George IV, who as Prince Regent ordered the redevelopment of this area in the 1820s. He was known for his charm, extravagance and complete irresponsibility.
Carl G. • February 14, 2016Use for ever changing displays of public art. Visit every few weeks to find a different sculpture.
Martin T. • May 22, 20122 October: See Gandhi on his birthday. Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian spiritual leader, visited London a number of times: as a student, he spent 3 yrs studying law at UCL. Statue erected in 1968.
Jacques • August 18, 2015Little is known about 'Hodge' Johnson's cat. What is known is Johnson's fondness for his cat, which separated Johnson from the views held by others of the eighteenth century.
shirley c. • March 8, 2010I took my tea, sandwiches, yoghurt, drink, blueberry muffin and sat at his feet. See if you can have one of your meals there
Molotov C. • November 18, 2020Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) war ein indischer Rechtsanwalt, Publizist, Morallehrer, Asket und Pazifist, der zum geistigen und politischen Anführer der indischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung wurde.
Mats C. • March 10, 2018Commemorative statue over Edith Calvell, nurse and martyr. Executed during WWI.
Filmsquare • June 29, 2013James Bond accesses a door at the base of the South Bank Lion, which leads to an old underground station now used by MI6 (although in reality this was filmed on a set) in Die Another Day (2002).
HISTORY UK • February 10, 2011Cromwell ordered this, the oldest bronze statue in Britain, to be melted down, but it was hidden and reappeared in 1660. It is the point from which all distances from London are measured.
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