Statue of Henry Bartle Frere

The Statue of Henry Bartle Frere is a bronze figure standing on a granite base in Victoria Embankment Gardens. The monument depicts a man in formal attire with carefully crafted facial features and appears as a typical Victorian memorial.

The monument was erected in 1888 by Thomas Brock and honors a British colonial administrator whose career was closely connected to South African territories. It belongs to those Victorian works that document the administration of the British Empire in Westminster.

The statue represents British colonial expansion through public art, joining other monuments in Westminster that document 19th-century imperial administration.

The monument stands in a public garden in a central location with good accessibility by various means of transport. It is freely accessible during regular park opening hours and can be viewed by all visitors without restrictions.

The sculpture combines classical and realistic elements in bronze, displaying the artistic techniques of the Victorian era in public monuments.

Location: City of Westminster

Inception: 1888

Creator: Thomas Brock

Height: 3.4 m

Made from material: bronze, granite

GPS coordinates: 51.50564,-0.12336

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:42