Statue of Charles George Gordon, Bronze military memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, England.
The statue depicts General Gordon in army uniform, carrying a cane and bible, with his head resting on his raised right hand and left foot on a broken cannon.
Created by sculptor Hamo Thornycroft in 1888, the statue originally stood in Trafalgar Square before its relocation to Victoria Embankment Gardens in 1953.
The monument represents General Gordon's military career through bronze plaques featuring allegorical figures of Fortitude, Faith, Charity, and Justice on the Portland stone plinth.
This Grade II listed structure stands between the Ministry of Defence building and River Thames, making it accessible from the Victoria Embankment walkway.
During World War II, the statue found temporary refuge at Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire until Winston Churchill advocated for its return to London.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1887
Creator: Hamo Thornycroft
GPS coordinates: 51.50453,-0.12378
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:24
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