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.
- Work of art
- …is a sculpture
- …is also known as “Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square”
- …stands 23 feet (7 metres) tall
- Description: empty plinth on Trafalgar Square, with a programme of temporary artworks
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leicester Square and National Gallery.
Leicester Square
The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London.
National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery… National Portrait Gallery is situated 430 feet north of Fourth plinth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chinatown and St James’s.
St James’s
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West End of London
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Fourth plinth
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Latitude
51.50818° or 51° 30′ 29″ north
Longitude
-0.12871° or 0° 7′ 43″ west
Open location code
9C3XGV5C+7G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
OpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Russian—“Fourth plinth” goes by many names.
Չորրորդ պատվանդանArmenian
Fourth PlinthDutch
フォース・プリンスJapanese
포스 플린스Korean
Четвёртый постаментRussian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Statue of James II and Statue of Charles James Napier.
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