Statue of Florence Nightingale, Bronze sculpture at Waterloo Place, Westminster, United Kingdom.
The statue depicts Florence Nightingale holding a lamp in her right hand while standing on a granite pedestal with bronze plaques illustrating nursing scenes.
Arthur George Walker created this memorial in 1915 as part of the Guards Crimean War Memorial to honor Florence Nightingale's contributions during the Crimean War.
The memorial features four bronze panels showing Nightingale at Scutari Hospital, representing the advancement of medical care and nursing practices in Britain.
Located at coordinates 51.5072874, -0.1326513, the Grade II listed monument stands 2.75 meters tall on a 3.25-meter granite plinth with wheelchair accessibility.
The statue was unveiled without ceremony in February 1915, when a nurse placed a spray of lilac with a single red rose on its steps.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1915
Architects: Thomas Henry Wyatt
Creator: Arthur George Walker
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 51.50729,-0.13265
Latest update: March 8, 2025 20:11
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