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UK Restores Lord Byron Statue to Hyde Park After 70 Years

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC · How we work

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The United Kingdom returned the Grade II-listed Lord Byron statue to Hyde Park after 70 years.
The statue was erected in 1880 as a national memorial after Queen Victoria granted special permission.
Road changes in the early 1960s and later layout left the statue isolated on a traffic island.
The move cost over £400,000, funded by a £230,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant and donations.

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The United Kingdom returned the Grade II-listed Lord Byron statue to Hyde Park after 70 years.
The statue was erected in 1880 as a national memorial after Queen Victoria granted special permission.
Road changes in the early 1960s and later layout left the statue isolated on a traffic island.
The move cost over £400,000, funded by a £230,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant and donations.