Granary Square Stone Benches, Kings Cross | Design ID
A set of eight giant benches for Granary Square at King’s Cross. The square is one of London's newest public spaces, and one of the largest of its kind in Europe. The benches are arranged in a formal arrangement of facing pairs around four existing fountain pools.
London's Famous Bench Dedications | Londonist
Oct 21, 2016 · Perhaps the most famous example of statues-on-a-bench recreates a meeting between Churchill and Roosevelt. Several castings of the sculpture exist - the most prominent can be found where...
The Original King's Cross: London's Most Hated Monument
Jan 10, 2024 · This is the original King's Cross, a towering folly topped with a statue of the fourth George. It was built in 1830 (with the statue added in 1835) as part of a road improvement scheme.
Giant sculpture of homeless person unveiled at King’s Cross Station
Dec 5, 2022 · A towering sculpture of a woman experiencing homelessness has been erected outside London King’s Cross station as an unmissable reminder of the plight of rough sleepers.
16 Things To Do With Kids Near King's Cross Station
Oct 5, 2022 · Dance around the spider sculpture. This spindly sculpture by Eva Rothschild is a permanent fixture at the northern end of Lewis Cubitt Park.
50 best statues in London you should see (and where to find them?)
Jan 15, 2023 · Bench-like statue of Oscar Wilde is located near Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross rail station. It is a very social bench. You can sit on it, with a cigar and a glass of wine, and have a Conversation With Oscar Wilde (this is the official name of this statue).
Things To See near King’s Cross St. Pancra - London By An
Jun 7, 2023 · The next stop on this King’s Cross St. Pancras walking tour is the statue of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists in history. You can find this massive bronze monument displayed on the grounds of the British Library (very easy to access, just walk through the gate you can see in the photo below).
New benchmark for the true heart of London is . . . a bench
A statue of Charles I astride a horse at Charing Cross has marked the centre of London since 1675. Standing at the top of Whitehall, it stares down towards Banqueting House, in front of which he was. A statue of Charles I astride a horse at Charing …
There's a lovely new Lynn Chadwick sculpture in King's Cross
Oct 23, 2015 · The six-foot bronze sculpture, called 'Sitting Couple on Bench' will be installed alongside the canal by Kings Place and is on show from today until November 28. The sculpture is part of the...
The Hidden History Of King’s Cross: A Self-Guided Walk
Mar 8, 2023 · When the canal opened in 1820, it connected the Kings Cross area to the midlands and was a major trigger for turning this area into an industrial hub. You enter the large, open space of Granary Square with its fountains, art installations and benches.