Fourth plinth

The fourth plinth is the northwest plinth in in central . 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: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • 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: Leicester Square and National Gallery.

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The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of .

Art gallery
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The is an art museum…

Art gallery
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The is an art gallery… is situated 430 feet north of Fourth plinth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and St James’s.

Suburb
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is an ethnic enclave in the…

Neighborhood
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St James's is a district of , and a central…

Locality
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The is a district of , England.

Fourth plinth

Latitude
51.50818° or 51° 30′ 29″ north
Longitude
-0.12871° or 0° 7′ 43″ west
Height
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
9C3XGV5C+7G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 153342477
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q4515084
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Russian—“Fourth plinth” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Չորրորդ պատվանդան”
  • Dutch: “Fourth Plinth”
  • French: “Quatrième socle de Trafalgar Square”
  • Japanese: “フォース・プリンス”
  • Korean: “포스 플린스”
  • Russian: “Четвёртый постамент”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Nelson’s Column and Pigott Theatre.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Statue of James II and Charles James Napier.

London: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: South Kensington-Chelsea and Heathrow Airport.

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