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 1911, 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, London 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, 1910" #london #travel #uk #idirizzo #trip #gb #admiralty #arch (at Admiralty Arch) https://www.instagram.com/p/BujL4_7H8Y2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wzndu17wl5ee
