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Historic landmarks and monuments in London

London is full of statues and memorials set into its streets and squares, and many of them mark the people and conflicts that shaped the country. Several of the entries below stand close together around Whitehall and Parliament Square, so a walk through the area can take in a number of them in one go.

The memorials here range from named statues of military figures and politicians to war memorials that recall the contribution of Commonwealth nations and the Royal Air Force. Some are simple in form, such as the cross-shaped metal girders of the New Zealand War Memorial, while others honour individuals by name. Accessibility varies, and the notes below record what is known about each site.

Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke

Found on Whitehall, this monument is step-free and wheelchair accessible.

Monty

Also on Whitehall, the Monty monument is wheelchair accessible.

Winston Churchill

This statue stands in Parliament Square and is wheelchair accessible.

Royal Air Force Memorial

The Royal Air Force Memorial is run by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund. No street address or access details are recorded for it here.

Douglas Haig

Access to this memorial is limited for wheelchair users.

New Zealand War Memorial

This memorial is built from cross-shaped metal girders.

Australia War Memorial

The Australia War Memorial is wheelchair accessible.

Jacob

Jacob is a circle dray horse, the subject of this sculpture.

Practical notes

Whitehall and Parliament Square are close enough to see several of these memorials on one route. Check access before you go, as the Douglas Haig memorial is listed as limited for wheelchair users, while the Whitehall, Parliament Square and Australia War Memorial entries are listed as wheelchair accessible.

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