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Wellington Arch

Wellington Arch stands in the middle of Hyde Park Corner and is a stunning as well as novel place to impress your guests, with bird’s eye views across Westminster and Buckingham Palace Gardens. You may even witness the trooping of the Queen's lifeguards if there at the right time.

Originally designed in 1825 it was intended as both a victory arch marking Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon and as a grand outer entrance to Buckingham Palace. The Arch was completed in 1828, only to become embroiled in a fierce row when it was topped with a colossal statue of the Duke of Wellington.

By 1883, Hyde Park Corner had developed into a serious traffic bottleneck, so to ease this, the Arch was dismantled, moved 20 metres and rebuilt in its present location. At the same time, the Wellington statue was removed and replaced with ‘Peace Descending on the Quadriga of War’, which remains the largest bronze statue in the UK.

During the early 20th century, the arch was home to London’s smallest police station housing 10 constables, 2 sergeants and a cat called Snooks, but was abandoned in 1959 when the area became a traffic island. The crumbling exterior has been restored to its former glory and the interior houses a modern exhibition space, offering a unique and spectacular setting for drinks receptions or small intimate dinners.

Having baby changing facilities plus disabled access it is a functional yet fabulous baby shower venue that would certainly wow your guests. We can arrange for a speaker to discuss the history of the Arch if you are interested.

This venue is available between 9am and 11pm although an extension until 1am can be arranged.

We have a list of accredited suppliers including caterers, florists, music, entertainment, sound and lighting that we will be happy to provide to you should you choose this venue.

Please contact us for further details.

 

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