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Memorials, fountains and statues

The Albert Memorial

The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens commemorates the death of Prince Albert in 1861 and is one of London’s most ornate monuments.

The Peter Pan Statue

The Peter Pan statue is a bronze sculpture of J. M. Barrie’s character, Peter Pan, that can be found to the west of the Long Water in Kensington Gardens.

The Arch by Henry Moore

The Arch is a six-metre high Roman travertine sculpture positioned on the north bank of the Long Water presented by the artist Henry Moore to the nation for siting in Kensington Gardens in 1980.

Queen Victoria Statue

This marble statue of Queen Victoria overlooks the Broad Walk outside Kensington Palace Gardens.

Physical Energy Statue

Physical Energy is a bronze statue of a man on horseback, installed in 1907 by the artist George Frederick Watts.

Speke Monument

The Speke Monument is a red granite statue dedicated to John Hanning Speke, the first European to discover Lake Victoria and lead expeditions to locate the source of the Nile. It is located near the junction of Lancaster Walk and Budges Walk in Kensington Gardens.

Elfin Oak

The Elfin Oak is a sculpture in Kensington Gardens made from the hollow trunk of an oak tree that is carved with fairies, elves and animals.

Coalbrookdale Gates

The Coalbrookdale Gates are large bronze-painted cast iron gates made by the Coalbrookdale Company for the Great Exhibition of 1851.

Queen Anne’s Alcove

Located at the end of the Italian Gardens between Marlborough Gate and Buckhill Lodge, this classical style covered seating area was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1705.

Jenner Statue

This large bronze statue of Edward Jenner, inventor of the smallpox vaccine, can be seen in Kensington Gardens near the fountains of the Italian Gardens.

Queen Caroline’s Temple

Queen Caroline's Temple is a classical style summer house overlooking the Long Water, east of Lancaster Walk.

King William III statue

This large, bronze statue of King William III is located at the south gate of Kensington Palace.

Kensington Gardens Bandstand

Installed in 1931, the Bandstand in Kensington Gardens lies to the south of the Round Pond. Live performances often take place in the summer months.

Two Bears Fountain

The Two Bears fountain was designed by Kenneth Keeble-Smith and the sculpture depicts two small Bear shaped bronze figures mounted on a pedestal with four stone basins.

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