Albert Memorial
Situated in Kensington Gardens stands the 54m tall Memorial to Prince Albert (1819-1861). It was commissioned by Queen Victoria and completed in 1872.
The Albert Memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, with a central gilded statue by JH Foley and Thomas Brock. The prince is sheltered by a towering Gothic canopy and surrounded by statuary commemorating his good works and the glories of
civilisation, especially those of the British Empire.
Coordinates: 51°30'08.19"N 0°10'39.61"W
