Wellington Arch
Triumphal arch in London
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About
The Wellington Arch, also known as the Constitution Arch or (originally) as the Green Park Arch, is a Grade I-listed triumphal arch by Decimus Burton that forms a centrepiece of Hyde Park Corner in central London, the road junction near the south-eastern corner of Hyde Park. The Arch stands on a large green-space traffic island with crossings for pedestrian access. A ceremonial byway running between Hyde Park and Constitution Hill still passes under the arch and may be used for official processions.
The arch was built between 1826 and 1830 directly opposite Burton's Ionic Screen as part of a majestic approach route from Hyde Park to Buckingham Palace. In 1882–1883 it was taken down and rebuilt a short distance away, facing west, at its current site at the top of the Constitution Hill.
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