Statue of Eros (Anteros)
Statue of Eros (Anteros)
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Neighborhood: St. James's
Perennially fashionable since the days of Henry VIII, the aristocratic “Clubland” of St James's is a premier destination for high end craft and bespoke design. Here you’ll lose count of the Royal Warrants (which indicate that the Royal Family patronizes the establishment) seen in shop front windows, even during a short stroll to bordering Green Park or St James’s Park. With the brightly lit and constantly buzzing junction of Piccadilly Circus at its northeast corner and none of Central London too far away, this is an surprisingly central and accessible part of town, especially given its prosperous demeanor.
How to get there
- Piccadilly Circus • 1 min walk
- Leicester Square • 6 min walk
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK3,237 contributions
Dec 2020
The Statue of Eros is located at Picadilly Circus which has a number of roads meeting including Regent Street, Picadilly and Shaftesbury Avenue.
Over the years the roads have been redesigned and now the statue is easily accessible without having to cross too many roads.
It is a focal point and many people congregate to meet and from time to time you will see impromptu performances which is quite cool.
I heard that in the past the statue had an arrow aimed in his bow but was taken so now Eros has nothing to fire.
Over the years the roads have been redesigned and now the statue is easily accessible without having to cross too many roads.
It is a focal point and many people congregate to meet and from time to time you will see impromptu performances which is quite cool.
I heard that in the past the statue had an arrow aimed in his bow but was taken so now Eros has nothing to fire.
Written December 4, 2020
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Waddler
York, UK12,486 contributions
May 2022
The statue itself, put almost anywhere else, wouldn't generate that much interest.
But its status as a meeting point or a sitting point and watching the world go by is firmly cemented.
There's the bright lights of the Circus, perhaps some street performers, a meeting point of people moving between all the neighbouring areas of the West End.
But its status as a meeting point or a sitting point and watching the world go by is firmly cemented.
There's the bright lights of the Circus, perhaps some street performers, a meeting point of people moving between all the neighbouring areas of the West End.
Written May 3, 2022
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TeamWard
Nottingham, UK5,691 contributions
Aug 2019
The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain as it less famously known has the statue of Anteros on the top (god of requited love), hard to get a decent picture of it has its full of folk sitting around its base, worth 5 mins of your time for this iconic London visual.
Written August 12, 2019
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I visited this place🇫🇷🇺🇸🇬🇷🇨🇭🇬🇧
Israel35,133 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
PROS
* It has some fame and is well known
* It originally honored a British philanthropist
CONS
* It's quite gross to the point of being disgusting
* It is a major point of congregating and loitering
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... when I was in Piccadilly Circus (see my simultaneously published review of that). I didn't like the statue the last time that I was here, and I don't like it anymore now. I barely looked at it- I just saw the throngs of loud boisterous and bored young people congregating around and even on it
WAS IT WORTH THE COST?
It is free
WOULD "I VISIT THIS PLACE" AGAIN?
No
ADVICE
* Don't bother to go and see it
* Stay away from the crowds here
* Have "situational awareness" especially for your valuables
FULL DISCLOSURE
"I visited this place" with the plan to write a "helpful" review and to attach "helpful" photos here on tripadvisor, so if these did "help" you, please indicate that by tikking the "thumbs up" 👍 symbol. Thanks.
* It has some fame and is well known
* It originally honored a British philanthropist
CONS
* It's quite gross to the point of being disgusting
* It is a major point of congregating and loitering
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... when I was in Piccadilly Circus (see my simultaneously published review of that). I didn't like the statue the last time that I was here, and I don't like it anymore now. I barely looked at it- I just saw the throngs of loud boisterous and bored young people congregating around and even on it
WAS IT WORTH THE COST?
It is free
WOULD "I VISIT THIS PLACE" AGAIN?
No
ADVICE
* Don't bother to go and see it
* Stay away from the crowds here
* Have "situational awareness" especially for your valuables
FULL DISCLOSURE
"I visited this place" with the plan to write a "helpful" review and to attach "helpful" photos here on tripadvisor, so if these did "help" you, please indicate that by tikking the "thumbs up" 👍 symbol. Thanks.
Written February 20, 2024
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Mirko
10 contributions
The statue represents the angel of Christian charity and was build in honour of lord Shaftesbury who fought for the abolition of the minors work. The statue itself is nice and a common meeting place
Written April 11, 2012
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel42,752 contributions
Aug 2021
This is a lovely little statue, sitting on top of the fountain at Piccadilly Circus.
The poor statue had to see the dwindling crowds of the circus due to the pandemic.
The poor statue had to see the dwindling crowds of the circus due to the pandemic.
Written September 28, 2021
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TravellingPandaA2B
Leighton Buzzard, UK1,437 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Iconic symbol of London's "West End" Theatre & Entertainment District.The Eros statue is an ideal focal point to suggest as a meeting place for friends.
There are lots of statues around London, most are stone renditions of heavy weight worhies and royal's of the past. The Eros statue is a bit of a departure because it is light, fanciful and fun.
Odd fact: Did you know that this statue was the first public statue made of aluminium?!
You have to get up early in the morning to get a photo of this without tourists sitting all over the steps on every side.
There are lots of statues around London, most are stone renditions of heavy weight worhies and royal's of the past. The Eros statue is a bit of a departure because it is light, fanciful and fun.
Odd fact: Did you know that this statue was the first public statue made of aluminium?!
You have to get up early in the morning to get a photo of this without tourists sitting all over the steps on every side.
Written August 8, 2016
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Jolyon67
Melbourne, Australia5,672 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
The statue of Eros is the focal point of Piccadilly Circus. It is slightly over shadowed by the gleaming advertising but its steps make a good place to rest a while. It use to stand in the centre of the circus but in the 80's was moved to the newly pedestrianised south side to ease traffic. If you have seen any footage of VE Day and the end of World War 2, it was here where most people gathered, clambering all over the covered up statue.
Written January 30, 2015
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Ian S
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom25 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
Amazing. Skylines shooting flames (anti lag) Lamborghini's (even a Diablo), motor bikes, mercs and more
Not your average boy racers, loud isn't even the word.
They brought Piccadilly Circus to a stand still, people mobbed the cars, busses Queued up at a total stand still.
Pretty good experience
Not your average boy racers, loud isn't even the word.
They brought Piccadilly Circus to a stand still, people mobbed the cars, busses Queued up at a total stand still.
Pretty good experience
Written June 7, 2014
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HINA W
Islamabad, Pakistan7,358 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
You can find this fountain in the Piccadilly Circus. It was built in 1893 to honour The Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury. Lord Ashley was a 19th century politician, social reformer and philanthropist who made great achievements in altering the Victorian child labour policies and in making school education mandatory for these children. He was so well loved by the people of London that they named this fountain and a main avenue after him. This fountain was moved twice during its lifetime. It is very wrongly nicknamed Eros, because people mistakenly believe that the winged statue, on top of the fountain, is that of the Greek God of love. In reality sculptor Alfred Gilbert crafted Anteros, the God of requited love to reflect the Earl’s selfless nature. This fountain is one of the most photographed spots in London.
Written July 7, 2023
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I would like to know where it was made (which foundry) and who actually supervised the work and erection of the monument "Eros"
Written June 29, 2015
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