The Albert Memorial

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The Albert Memorial in Hyde Park in Lndon is a monument generally — and not unjustly — considered the perfect symbol of this High Victorian period, more perfect than the Houses of Parliament (in the early sixties at last approaching completion) were of the previous Early Victorian period. — Henry-Russell Hitchcock, Architecture Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (1963)

General Information Architect: Sir Gilbert Scott Designed: 1872 Completed: 1876 (unveiled by Queen Victoria) Height: 180 Feet Views The Albert Memorial Statue of Prince Albert (1) Statue of Prince Albert (2) Statue of Prince Albert, Rear View (3) The Albert Memorial, Central elements Detail of Mauve and Gold Fence Canopy Mosaic on front of Canopy The Useful Arts: Agriculture (1) The Useful Arts: Agriculture (2) The Useful Arts: Manufacture The Useful Arts: Engineering The Continents: Asia The Continents: Africa (1) The Continents: Africa (2) The Continents: America The Continents: Europe The Cross and Spire, Albert Memorial Rear View The Albert Memorial seen from Hyde Park The Albert Memorial before restoration (1966): six images

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Last modified 23 April 2008
Thanks to Chris Miller for correcting a typo!