Hyde Park Corner
Hyde Park Corner has become the home to various war memorials. As it is quite
close to Buckingham Palace, just a short walk up Constitution Hill, I thought I
should visit the place, especially to view the New Zealand memorial. From there,
I could cross the road to Hyde Park itself. So first the memorials.
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The Wellington Arch in the middle of Hyde Park Corner. It must be one
of the few places in the world where the traffic lights control horse
traffic.... |
The Australian War Memorial. It a a massive structure of polished and
engraved diorite, with the name of every place in Australia
represented. It is a very clever piece of art, but rather boring and
traditional. |
A close-up view of one of the panels. |
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Diagonally across the park from
the Australian Memorial is the New Zealand one. At first glance it is a
collection of posts, reminiscent of a ransacked stockade or pa site....
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..but close up is is a clever alignment of crosses.... |
.. that march over the hill. |
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Each cross is engraved. The silver fern... |
the WWI Maori Pioneer Battalion |
text and koru |
I walked across to Hyde Park itself and strolled around
some of the grounds. It is a large park, with a large lake in the centre. Despite the bright
sunshine there was a cool wind blowing so I was not tempted to walk too far.
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Horses and riders nearing the main gates. |
The squirrels knew all about tourists. |
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The Achilles Statue just inside the main gates. |
One of many flower beds. |
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Last updated: 30/06/2017
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