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Shaftesbury Memorial

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One of London's most famous statues

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The Shaftesbury Memorial, commonly known as the Statue of Eros, is one of the most famous statues in London. Right in the middle of Piccadilly Circus, the statue was built in 1893 in honour of Lord Shaftesbury and his efforts to ban child labour in the mines. The fountain is topped by a bronze angel, once the Angel of Christian Charity but more commonly known as Eros, the Greek god of love. It has become a symbol of the capital, standing in the middle of bustling Piccadilly Circus, and is popular at all hours with tourists taking pictures. It's unmissable at night when it's surrounded by the lights

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