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The Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus is a well-loved symbol of London. But behind the now iconic, almost hackneyed, sculpture is a history of controversy, hooliganism, errors and ruined.
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W1B 5RD About Admire the Piccadilly statue of Eros, a beautiful winged archer poised with his bow, located in Piccadilly Circus. Erected at the end of the 19th century to commemorate Lord Shaftesbury's philanthropic work, the original name of the monument is Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain.
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This is a model for the well-known statue 'Eros' (or 'Anteros') which stands in the centre of Piccadilly Circus, London. It crowns the memorial fountain to the Victorian social reformer, Lord Shaftesbury.
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SHAFTESBURY MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN EROS, PICCADILLY CIRCUS W1 Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Overview Heritage Category: Listed Building Grade: I List Entry Number: 1265625 Date first listed: 24-Feb-1958 List Entry Name:
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Tuesday 17 May 2022. One of London's most famous landmarks - the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus has had something of a weapons upgrade this week, as his famous bow has been replaced, and he.
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The statue of Erosin Piccadilly Circus was sculpted by Alfred Gilbertand was produced as an homage to Anthony Ashley Cooper, the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (1801-1885). Lord Shaftesbury was a renowned politician and philanthropist, as well as a social reformer.
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Nearby The West End attractions. 1. Piccadilly Circus. 0.01 MILES. Architect John Nash had originally designed Regent St and Piccadilly in the 1820s to be the two most elegant streets in London but, restrained by city…. 2. St James's Piccadilly. 0.13 MILES. The only church (1684) Christopher Wren built from scratch and one of a handful.
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Eros in Greek mythology was the primordial god of sexual love and beauty, and Anteros was given to his brother Eros who was lonely and was the child of Ares and Aphrodite. Unveiled in 1893 it was the work of Alfred Gilbert RA RA and a memorial to the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury for his philanthropic works. The fountain is made of Bronze, but Eros.
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Who was Anteros? Who was Lord Shaftesbury? Who sculpted Piccadilly Circus's controversial statue and why has it been so infamous? How has 'Eros' survived bombing raids, urban upheavals, vandalism and repeated attempts to remove him from his exalted post? Read on and we'll find out. Eros - the Greek God of Sex and Love
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Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London 's West End in the City of Westminster. It was built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction. [1]
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Ever since Sir Alfred Gilbert's statue of Eros arrived in Piccadilly Circus in 1893 the area has attracted people on the edge of society. Long before homosexuality was legalised, gay men felt.
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The Eros Statue: 15 Things You Never Knew about Piccadilly Circus' Famous Landmark Love This? Save and Share! We've all seen it right, the winged statue perched jauntily above a fountain in Piccadilly Circus… but what is the Eros statue? Why is it there? Turns out there's a lot more that first meets the eye.
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The famous statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus is one of the symbols of London. It is also known as the Shaftesbury Monument, having been erected as a memorial to the philanthropist Lord Shaftesbury. + - Statue of Eros Piccadilly Circus, W1. Directions. Featured guides.