Victoria Embankment Gardens, London

The Imperial Camel Corps Memorial 

Across the road from Cleopatra's Needle are the Victoria Embankment Gardens. Embankment station is the nearest tube station and conveniently is right next door and is served by the District, Circle, Bakerloo and Northern lines. The Gardens are free to enter and have a very nice cafe with plenty of seating. The Gardens have some lovely memorials including one for The Imperial Camel Corps  


Victoria Embankment Gardens, Feb 2012 

My friend Mark and I enjoyed a Hungarian dance show last summer in these Gardens. The concerts are free and open to the public with free deck chairs which is unusual for London as you normally have to pay for deck chairs. Thankfully the deck chairs are already set up so you don't have to embarrass yourself. See how (not) to put up a deckchair.

York House Water Gate

The gates below mark the position of the North Bank of York House before the construction of Victoria Embankment in 1862. The gates fell into decay and in 1893 London County Council acquired them for restoration as an object of public interest.
When I walked around Victoria Embankment Gardens at lunchtime this week I was glad to see the stage area in use.


 

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