Fourth plinth

The fourth plinth is the northwest plinth in Trafalgar Square in central London. It was originally intended to hold an equestrian statue of William IV, but remained empty due to lack of funds.

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Type: Monument
Description: empty plinth on Trafalgar Square, with a programme of temporary artworks
Also known as: “Fourth Plinth” and “Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and National Gallery.

Leicester Square

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The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

National Gallery

Art gallery

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The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.

National Portrait Gallery

Art gallery

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The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London that houses a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. When it opened in 1856, it was arguably the first national public gallery in the world that was dedicated to portraits. National Portrait Gallery is situated 430 feet north of Fourth plinth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and St James’s.

Chinatown

Suburb

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Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the City of Westminster, London, bordering Soho to its north and west and Theatreland to the south and east. The enclave currently occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street.

St James’s

Neighborhood

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St James's is a district of Westminster, and a central district in the City of Westminster, London, forming part of the West End. The area was once part of the northwestern gardens and parks of St.