{"id":1000,"date":"2024-01-16T05:06:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T05:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2024-02-28T10:44:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T10:44:43","slug":"wellington-arch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/wellington-arch\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellington Arch: an important London landmark"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Visit <strong>Wellington Arch<\/strong> is one of London's most important landmarks.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I invite you to discover one of the most unique views of the city from this spot.<\/p>\n<p>Here we go!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"summary-title\">Wellington Arch: article summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary-box\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc155563809\">Wellington Arch: at a glance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc155563810\">A monument that hasn't always met with unanimous approval<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc155563811\">Wellington Arch: a place to visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc155563812\">An incredible view of London<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#_Toc155563813\">Wellington Arch: what are the opening hours?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc155345203\"><\/a><strong>Wellington Arch: at a glance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Wellington Arch is not just any arch. Built in the late 1820s to celebrate and commemorate Britain's triumph over Napoleonic France, the Wellington and Decimus Burton Arch was originally crowned<strong> by a gigantic equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 1912, Captain Adrian Jones' 38-ton bronze masterpiece has been a neglected spot on the Hyde Park Corner traffic circle.<\/p>\n<p>Built of spectacularly heavy stone, the arch is flanked by a full Corinthian entablature that surrounds the entire building. Greco-Roman chic with pretty portals <strong>in the heart of London.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1001\" src=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wellington-Arch.jpg\" alt=\"Wellington Arch\" width=\"2047\" height=\"1356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wellington-Arch.jpg 2047w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wellington-Arch-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wellington-Arch-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wellington-Arch-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Wellington-Arch-1536x1017.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2047px) 100vw, 2047px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc155345204\"><\/a><strong>A monument that hasn't always met with unanimous approval<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The original arch, which once stood facing Constitution Hill, has been hated and ridiculed. There have even been calls to blow up the monument.<\/p>\n<p>The first arch was a rather dark, wobbly monster, bearing a rather embarrassing bronze statue of Britain's first Prime Minister, Arthur Wellesley.<\/p>\n<p>The arch and sculpture designed by Matthew Cotes Wyatt were in fact so bad that motions <strong>were set up by lords to move the bow to a less visible location.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a mark of respect, Queen Victoria refused such requests until the Duke's death.<\/p>\n<p>The first arch was intended as a ceremonial gateway to London from the west, reflecting the city's power and authority. It is <strong>unfortunately not the case.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc155345205\"><\/a><strong>Wellington Arch: a place to visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unbeknownst to many, you can actually<strong> get inside the Wellington Arch<\/strong>. You might think this gigantic structure is just a giant block of stone, but, like most things in London, it's full of surprises.<\/p>\n<p>Since coming under the wing of English Heritage in 1999, the public can explore the three floors of exhibitions detailing the illustrious history of the complex, including all the pivotal moments of the Battle of Waterloo.<\/p>\n<p>The permanent exhibition on the beginnings of arch construction is well worth a visit, as is the small but charming Quadriga gallery, which is open to the public. <strong>explores the UK's great soliloquies and heritage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc155345206\"><\/a><strong>An incredible view of London<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>On site, you'll discover some of London's most unique sights. From left to right, you'll see cityscapes, from the lush, grandiose expanse of <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/hyde-park\/\">Hyde Park<\/a>Apsley House, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourlondres.fr\/en\/piccadilly-circus\/\">Piccadilly<\/a> and even Her Majesty's gargantuan garden.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"_Toc155345207\"><\/a><strong>Wellington Arch: what are the opening hours?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can visit this site :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday to Sunday <strong>from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The monument closes on Mondays and Tuesdays.<\/p>\n<p>Wellington Arch is an interesting detour when you're in London. On site, you can discover a wealth of history and culture. <strong>enjoy the many secrets hidden in this exceptional monument.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Wellington Arch est l\u2019un des monuments les plus importants de Londres. Aujourd\u2019hui, je vous propose de d\u00e9couvrir l\u2019une des vues les plus uniques de la ville depuis ce lieu. C\u2019est parti\u2009! Wellington Arch : sommaire de l&rsquo;article Wellington Arch\u00a0: en bref Un monument qui n\u2019a pas toujours fait l\u2019unanimit\u00e9 Wellington Arch\u00a0: un lieu \u00e0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-londres","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Wellington Arch : un monument important de Londres<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"La Wellington Arch est un lieu \u00e0 ne pas manquer lorsque vous passez sur Londres. 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