Wellington Arch

The Wellington Arch, constructed in 1830, is a triumphal arch standing in a traffic island in Hyde Park Corner.  A staircase provides access to a small gallery and viewing platform at the top.

The bronze sculpture at the top of the arch is a
quadriga (an ancient 4-horse chariot) ridden by Nike, the
Goddess of Victory

Gin for sale, in the arch gift shop

Original assembly of the quadriga

In the arch gallery

View from the top

A photo of the arch with its original sculpture, a colossal
equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington.

View of Apsley House, the Duke of Wellington residence.

Hyde Park Corner

Decimus Burton, the arch's designer