The Birth of the Albert Memorial
One of the best-known commemorative monuments in London, the Albert Memorial took over fourteen years to plan and complete.
If asked to list the half-dozen best-known pieces of commemorative sculpture in London, few people would omit the Albert Memorial. It could hardly be otherwise with a monument, in the words of The Daily News of July 1st, 1872:
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