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Wellington Arch

📍 London, United Kingdom

Wellington Arch is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch designed by architect Decimus Burton and featuring an artist work by Adrian Jones. Located at Hyde Park Corner in central London, it stands on a green-space traffic island and has a height of 16 meters.

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🕐 Hours

Apr-Oct We-Su 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar We-Su 10:00-16:00

Photo: Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

About Wellington Arch

A Grade I-listed triumphal arch and historic monument.

Serves as a centrepiece of Hyde Park Corner with a ceremonial byway passing underneath for official processions between Hyde Park and Constitution Hill.

Located on a large green-space traffic island at Hyde Park Corner in central London, near the south-eastern corner of Hyde Park, with nearby landmarks including Apsley House, The Lanesborough, and The Waterloo Vase.

Characteristics

Grade I listed status
16 meters in height
Designed by architect Decimus Burton
Features art by Adrian Jones

Important Features

Pedestrian access crossings on the traffic island
Ceremonial byway passing under the arch

Interesting Facts

Originally known as the Constitution Arch or the Green Park Arch.
Started in 1846.
Operated by Historic England.

Useful Information

Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 between April and October, and from 10:00 to 16:00 between November and March.

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Old English Coffee House

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1 nearby parking

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1 nearby museums

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5 nearby hotels

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hotel · 223 m

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3 nearby public art

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