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	Topics Marble Arch Topic Home Marble Arch is a white CarraraCarrara Carrara is a city in the province of Massa-Carrara, famous for the white or blue-gray marble quarried there.... marbleMarble Summary Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite .... monument near Speakers' CornerSpeakers' Corner Speakers' Corner is an area where public speaking is allowed, and is located in the north-east corner of Hyde Park in Londo... in Hyde ParkHyde Park, London Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London.... , at the western end of Oxford StreetOxford Street Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in London, England in the City of Westminster, and one of the world's most famous stre... in LondonLondon London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom.... , EnglandEngland Overview England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... , near the tube stationMarble Arch tube station Marble Arch is a London Underground station in the City of Westminster.... of the same name. The name Marble Arch also refers to the locality of west London where the arch is situated, particularly the upper half of Edgware Road. Historically, only members of the royal family and the King's Troop, Royal Horse ArtilleryKing's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery is a ceremonial unit of the British Army.... were allowed to pass through the arch. History In 1828, John NashJohn Nash (architect) John Nash was an English architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London.... designed the arch based on the triumphal archTriumphal arch A triumphal arch is a structure in the shape of a monumental archway, usually built to celebrate a victory in war.... of ConstantineArch of Constantine The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome, situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.... in RomeRome Rome is the capital of Italy and of its region, called Latium.... . It was originally erected on The MallThe Mall (London) The Mall in London is the road running from Buckingham Palace at its western end to Admiralty Arch and on to Trafalgar Squar... as a gateway to the new Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch.... (rebuilt by Nash from the former Buckingham House). In 1851, the arch was moved to its present location during the building of the east front of the Palace. (A popular story says that the arch was moved because it was too narrow for the Queen's state coach to pass through, but in fact the Gold State Coach passed under it during Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United Kingdom }\|-\|\|}Elizabeth II is the Queen of 16 independent sovereign states known as the Commonwealth Realms.... 's Coronation in 1953.) It has been speculated that the arch might be moved to Hyde Park, or to some other location . Design There are three small rooms inside that were used as a police station until 1950, first for the royal constables of the Park and later the Metropolitan PoliceMetropolitan police Metropolitan police is a generic title for the municipal police force for a major metropolitan area, and it may be part of t... . One policeman stationed there during the early 1860s was Samuel ParkesSamuel Parkes (VC) Samuel Parkes was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the fa... who won the Victoria CrossVictoria Cross The Victoria Cross is the highest recognition for valour "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the Br... in the Charge of the Light BrigadeFacts About Charge of the Light Brigade The Charge of the Light Brigade was a disastrous cavalry charge led by Lord Cardigan during the Battle of Balaclava on Octob... in 1854. Some sculptures intended for the arch ended up on the façade of the National GalleryNational Gallery, London The National Gallery is an art gallery in London, located on the north side of Trafalgar Square.... due to Nash's financial problems. In particular are those high up on the east façade, opposite the Edith CavellEdith Cavell Edith Louisa Cavell is a World War I heroine.... memorial and above the old main entrance under the portico. These last two were originally intended to represent the campaigns of the Duke of WellingtonArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS was an Irish-born British soldier and statesm... , these sculptures include reclining personfications of Europe and Asia/India, with a blank roundel in between. Had the arch been completed as planned, the Duke of Wellington's face would have been depicted in the roundel. Location The nearest London UndergroundLondon Underground This article is about the British underground transport system.... station is Marble ArchMarble Arch tube station Marble Arch is a London Underground station in the City of Westminster.... , on the Central LineCentral Line The Central Line is a line of the London Underground and coloured red on the tube map.... . The area around the arch forms a major road junction connecting Oxford StreetOxford Street Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in London, England in the City of Westminster, and one of the world's most famous stre... to the east, Park LanePark Lane Park Lane could refer to:Park Lane, a road in London... to the south, Bayswater RoadBayswater Road Bayswater Road* is the main road running across the north of Hyde Park, London.... to the west, and Edgware Road to the north-west. The short road to the north of the arch is also known as Marble Arch. The area once was home to the largest cinema screen in London in the Odeon Marble ArchOdeon Marble Arch The Odeon Marble Arch is a cinema located opposite Marble Arch monument at the top of Park Lane, with its main entrance on E... . The screen was originally over 75 feet wide. The Odeon showcased 70 mm films in a large circle and stalls auditorium. The cinema was converted into a mini-plex in 1997. The area is also near to the largest Marks & SpencerFacts About Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer plc is a British retailer.... store in the United Kingdom. The arch stands close to the site of the TyburnTyburn, London Summary Tyburn was a former village in the county of Middlesex which now forms part of London's City of Westminster.... gallowsGallows A gallows is a frame, typically wooden, used for execution by hanging, and hence a metaphor for that capital punishment.... (sometimes called 'Tyburn Tree'), a place of public execution from 1388 until 1793. Image gallery External links