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Kensington Gardens

Kensington Gardens is a 107-hectare Royal Park immediately west of Hyde Park in west London, originally part of the private grounds of Kensington Palace. The gardens contain formal avenues, water features and several commemorative monuments and were opened to the public in the 19th century.

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Its prime

1872

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1872

What Kensington Gardens looked like in its prime.

A tall Gothic polychrome canopy of richly modelled iron and stone rises from a stepped stone podium, its pinnacles and spire covered with gold leaf. Beneath the canopy sits a seated, gilded bronze figure on a high plinth; white marble bas-relief panels run around the podium. Polished dark columns support the archways and mosaic panels; the memorial is set on broad stone steps and terraces, framed by open lawns and rows of mature deciduous trees.

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8 places to explore in 1872.

The record describes 8 distinct spots at Kensington Gardens, including 1 interior: standing beneath the canopy, facing the seated gilded figure. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

South axial approach up the main steps toward the Albert MemorialClose view of the podium, steps and marble bas-relief friezeStanding beneath the canopy, facing the seated gilded figureLow-angle view of the canopy vaulting, pinnacles and gilded spireWide view across the western lawns framing the memorialThe Long Water looking east along the Serpentine boundaryItalian Gardens with its fountains and classical sculpturesThe Round Pond and its surrounding gravel walk

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