/de/london/admiraltyarch. /fr/londres/archedelamiraute. /nl/londen/admiraltyarch. London. Attractions. Map. Hotels. Tours. Facts. Buildings. Posters. Pictures. A View On Cities. London. London Attractions. Admiralty Arch. Loading.... Big Ben. Tower Bridge. London Eye. Tower of London. St. Paul's Cathedral. Buckingham Palace. Houses of Parliament. Madame Tussauds. Trafalgar Square. Hyde Park. Covent Garden. British Museum. Westminster Abbey. Piccadilly Circus. V&A Museum. Harrods. National Gallery. Kensington Gardens. Kensington Palace. The Shard. Natural History Museum. Royal Albert Hall. St. Pancras Station. Kew Gardens. Millennium Dome (O2). Royal Mews. Tate Modern. Regent's Park. The City. Imperial War Museum. HMS Belfast. Albert Memorial. The Gherkin. Millennium Bridge. More London Attractions.... Admiralty Arch. Info. Location/Map. Nearby. Photos. Posters. Rating. votes. votes. The Admiralty Arch was commissioned by King 
Edward VII who dedicated the structure to his mother Queen Victoria. The
 five arches of the majestic Admiralty Arch lead from. Trafalgar Square. to the Mall and further towards. Buckingham Palace. The Admiralty Arch, which takes its name from the nearby Royal Navy 
Headquarters, was designed by Sir Aston Webb, a noted English architect 
who is also credited with working on such landmarks as. Buckingham Palace. and the. Victoria and Albert Museum. The structure was completed around shortly after King Edward VII had passed away.. The Admiralty Arch was part of a master plan created by Aston Webb to 
turn the Mall into a stately royal boulevard. The arch was a majestic 
barrier between the crowded. Trafalgar Square. and the more distinguished area around the royal palace.. The Design. Admiralty Arch. The design of Admiralty Arch consists of a wide six-sided building in 
Portland stone of which the facades on two opposite sides have a concave
 shape. As a result the structure is very narrow in the middle. This 
middle section is designed as if it were a triumphal gate with five 
arches.. The center arch can accommodate auto or horse traffic but is only used 
for ceremonial occasions. The large arches on either side of the central
 arch are used for automobiles and the two smaller arches next to those 
are for pedestrian traffic.. A Latin inscription on the attic of the arch pays tribute to the famous 
queen; it says "ANNO DECIMO EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS VICTORIÆ REGINÆ CIVES 
GRATISSIMI MDCCCCX" which can be translated as "In the tenth year of 
the reign of King Edward VII, to Queen Victoria from a grateful nation, 
 ". From Office Space to Hotel. The original use of the Admiralty Arch was as the offices and residences
 for the Sea Lords, leaders of the Royal Navy. It was also used as a 
hostel for the homeless. Later it was home to several British government
 offices.. In the UK government gave approval to restore the iconic Admiralty 
Arch and redevelop the office space into residences and a five-star 
hotel. The restoration will bring the landmark building back to its 
former glory, following Aston Webb's original design. The hotel is 
expected to open in. The 'Nose'. The nose. One particular peculiarity of the Admiralty Arch is its "nose" The 
nose-shaped protrusion can be found in the arch to the left of the 
central arch (when facing. Trafalgar Square. )
 and is about two meters (7 feet) off the ground. It is the size of a 
human nose and legends differ as to the reason for its presence.. Some say it is in homage to Edward VII, who had a rather large nose. 
Other stories state that it is Napoleon's nose and that it would be 
rubbed by anyone riding through the arch on their horse as a snub to the
 general, who was small in stature.. Next:. Albert Bridge. Subway. Charing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern). Location. The Mall, SW1. london. x. Press ESC to close. powered by. www.aviewoncities.com.