Victoria Memorial

The Victoria Memorial stands at the end of The Mall in the City of Westminster, a grand marble monument to Queen Victoria. It was designed by Sir Thomas Brock and completed in 1924 after being unveiled in 1911. The memorial is part of a wider scheme by Sir Aston Webb, who also redesigned Buckingham Palace behind it. The Queen’s Gardens, laid out by Webb, surround the base of the monument. The memorial’s elaborate sculptures include a central gilded bronze Winged Victory atop a globe, flanked by figures representing Constancy, Courage, Justice and Truth. Two eagles symbolise Empire, while an enthroned Queen Victoria faces The Mall and a figure of Motherhood looks toward Buckingham Palace. The structure weighs 2,300 tonnes and is 32 metres across, with Pentelic and Lasa marble and gilt bronze used throughout. Visitors find a sweeping forecourt with fountains and wide paths leading to the memorial’s base. The surrounding area includes the Queen’s Gardens, designed with formal planting and pathways. From here, views stretch down The Mall toward Admiralty Arch and beyond to Trafalgar Square. The monument’s scale and detail reflect its role as both a tribute to the Queen and a focal point of London’s ceremonial heart.