The Albert Memorial, directly north of the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington Gardens, London, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband Prince Albert, who died in 1861. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic Revival style, it takes the form of an ornate canopy or pavilion 176 feet (54 m) tall, in the style of a Gothic ciborium over the high altar of a church, sheltering a statue of the prince facing south. It took over ten years to complete, the £120,000 cost met by public subscription.
The Albert Memorial from the south side
The memorial statue of Albert, by John Henry Foley and Thomas Brock
The Albert Memorial, Manchester (Thomas Worthington and Matthew Noble, 1865)
"Agriculture" group by William Calder Marshall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London, England. It has a seating capacity of 5,272.
Royal Albert Hall from Kensington Gardens
The first performance at the Hall. The decorated canvas awning is seen beneath the dome.
Acoustic diffusing discs (lit in purple/blue) hanging from the roof of the Hall. The fluted aluminium panels are seen behind.
The Hall with Kensington Gardens to the right
