Latitude: 51.5132 / 51°30'47"N
Longitude: -0.1589 / 0°9'32"W
OS Eastings: 527852
OS Northings: 180968
OS Grid: TQ278809
Mapcode National: GBR 8C.HR
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.67BB
Plus Code: 9C3XGR7R+7C
Entry Name: The Marble Arch
Listing Date: 5 February 1970
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1239534
English Heritage Legacy ID: 417454
ID on this website: 101239534
Location: Marylebone, Westminster, London, W1C
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: Bryanston and Dorset Square
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St George, Hanover Square
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Road Triumphal arch
TQ 2780 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER MARBLE ARCH, W1
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5.2.70 The Marble Arch
- I
Triumphal arch. Designed 1828 by John Nash as the forecourt gateway
to Buckingham Palace and removed to present position as north east
entrance to Hyde Park in 1851 but now isolated from park on
roundabout. Seravezza marble. Inspired by Percier and Fontaine's Arc
de Triomphe du Carrousel and based on the Arch of Constantine. 3
archways flanked by Corinthian columns rising from plinths. Crisply
carved but rather dry detailing with Victories in all the spandrels
and relief panels above the lower side arches. Large inverted
volute-consoles rise into blind attic above entablature in line with
the columns. The sculpture on the north side is by Westmacott and,
facing the park, by Baily. Friezes by the same sculptors, on martial
and naval themes, originally intended for the attic were used instead
on the Buckingham Palace facades. The equestrian statue of George IV
in Trafalgar Square was intended to surmount the attic. Heavy and
densely patterned cast iron gates, the centre one by S. Parker.
Listing NGR: TQ2785280968
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