Statues in the United Kingdom

Discover 139 unusual statues in the United Kingdom.

Paisley, Scotland

Fountain Gardens

Paisley's oldest open green space contains a rather ostentatious fountain at its center.

London, England

'The World Turned Upside Down'

Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.

London, England

The Meeting Place

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.

Lower Largo, Scotland

Statue of Alexander Selkirk

A cottage built at the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk, a sailor who inspired the novel 'Robinson Crusoe.'

Linlithgow, Scotland

Dudley the Cat

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.

Ipswich, England

The Famous Giles Family

These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.

Bristol, England

Nipper, the Listening Dog

A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.

London, England

Dog and Pot Sculpture

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

Plymouth, England

Jack Leslie Statue

A statue of a pioneering Black footballer outside his former home stadium.

Aberdeen, Scotland

Kelly's Cats

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

Blantyre, Scotland

David Livingstone Statue

The only statue ever crafted by award-winning animator Ray Harryhausen.

London, England

Street Cat Bob Memorial Statue

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

Glasgow, Scotland

The Govan Cat

This small memorial honors a ferocious feline and local hero.

Bristol, England

Empty Plinth of the Colston Statue

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Dreamer'

Designed to illustrate two parts of the human psyche.

London, England

Kaspar the Savoy Cat

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.