Statue of William Shakespeare, Bronze statue in Leicester Square, London, England.
The marble figure depicts Shakespeare standing with a quill in one hand and resting the other on a stack of books beside him.
The statue was installed in 1874 as part of the gardens' improvements made by financier Albert Grant, who purchased and refurbished Leicester Square.
The scroll in Shakespeare's hand contains an inscription from Twelfth Night, Act IV, Scene II, reading 'There Is No Darkness But Ignorance'.
The monument stands at the center of a fountain with water features, making it visible from multiple angles within the Leicester Square Gardens.
The statue received complete restoration work in 2012 by London Stone Carving Limited, with additional water features introduced to the fountain in 2014.
GPS coordinates: 51.52970,-0.12750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:29
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