Cup of Tea - London - London’S Monuments Solution

Q.1.

A sculpture on Fetter Lane is said to be the only cross-eyed statue in London. Who is it of?

Q.2.

There is a statue of whom in front of the west, main entrance of St Paul’s Cathedral?

Q.3.

There is a statue of which American president in Parliament Square?

Q.4.

An equestrian statue of the Duke of Cumberland was installed in Cavendish Square during the London Olympics. What unlikely material was it made of?

Q.5.

Where can you find George Watt’s “Memorial to Heroic Self Sacrifice”?

Q.6.

Which of the following is NOT commonly said to be true of Nelson’s column?

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Hitler planned to transport the column to erect in Berlin as a sign of his victory
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The Tsar of Russia funded the total cost of the column
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A group of workmen ate a meal on top of the column upon its completion, before the figure of Nelson was added
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The reliefs on the plinth are made of bronze from captured French cannons

Q.7.

King’s Cross takes its name from a giant pedestal and sculpture that once stood in the area. Which unpopular king did it represent?

Q.8.

Whose statue, erected in 1822, was the first nude sculpture in London since Roman times, causing much anguish to Londoners of a delicate nature?

Q.9.

Which monument is said to stand at the geographical heart of London, from which all measurements from London are taken?

Q.10.

A statue of Lawrence Olivier gazes imperiously towards the National Theatre on the Southbank. What object is he holding?