Marble Arch mound

[pete75]

Recently travelled from Hammersmith Hospital to Oxford Circus on a bus. Surprised to see what appeared to be a grassed over pit heap at Hyde Park corner. Any Londoner know what it is and why it's there?

[Jdsk]

It has its own scandal...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58197626

Jonathan

[rjb]

Ha ha, is this the viewing mound erected for tourists to spend vast sums on to climb out of the pit to the top pinnacle to get a view of Oxford Street so they can plan there shopping route.

Vaguely recall reading about it recently, so my memory of exact details may be a bit limited.

[pete75]

Ha ha, is this the viewing mound erected for tourists to spend vast sums on to climb out of the pit to the top pinnacle to get a view of Oxford Street so they can plan there shopping route.

Vaguely recall reading about it recently, so my memory of exact details may be a bit limited.

Couldn't they do that if they went to the top of that arch like structure next to it?

[thirdcrank]

We've something similar in York with the added attraction of a tower on top

Clifford's Tower, York

[661-Pete]

Well, I'm no Londoner, I live near the South Downs, and I can tell you, there are plenty of superb viewpoints up there. And all for free! My fave spot is Wolstonbury Hill but there are plenty of others. Ditchling Beacon for one...

[661-Pete]

Couldn't they do that if they went to the top of that arch like structure next to it?

I think you might be beheaded if you tried that...

[reohn2]

I'm now completely convinced I live in a country that's been turned into a madhouse!

[Philip Benstead]

Recently travelled from Hammersmith Hospital to Oxford Circus on a bus. Surprised to see what appeared to be a grassed over pit heap at Hyde Park corner. Any Londoner know what it is and why it's there?

You got the name wrong

https://osd.london/marble-arch-mound/

[pete75]

Recently travelled from Hammersmith Hospital to Oxford Circus on a bus. Surprised to see what appeared to be a grassed over pit heap at Hyde Park corner. Any Londoner know what it is and why it's there?

You got the name wrong

https://osd.london/marble-arch-mound/

Yeah but it's on the corner of Hyde Park.

[661-Pete]

Recently travelled from Hammersmith Hospital to Oxford Circus on a bus. Surprised to see what appeared to be a grassed over pit heap at Hyde Park corner. Any Londoner know what it is and why it's there?

You got the name wrong

https://osd.london/marble-arch-mound/

Yeah but it's on the corner of Hyde Park.

AFAIK, 'Hyde Park Corner' refers to the SE corner of Hyde Park, opposite the Hilton - a cyclist's nightmare. Marble Arch is at the NE corner but adjacent to it is a locale called Speakers' Corner, where traditionally anyone can get on a soapbox and speak out...

I can understand how the confusion arises.

Continuing my ghoulish trend : Marble Arch also stands close to where Tyburn Tree used to stand, the three-legged gallows. If you search the pavements around there you will find a plaque indicating its exact location.

[Philip Benstead]

It has its own scandal...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-58197626

Jonathan

Some photographers of Hyde Park Corner
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipP ... g3qAHfroQC

[mjr]

AFAIK, 'Hyde Park Corner' refers to the SE corner of Hyde Park, opposite the Hilton - a cyclist's nightmare.

Nightmare? It's brilliant! You ride out of the park, under the Wellington arch ignoring all the silly motorists orbiting it, then coast down Constitution Hill.

[colin54]

It reminds me of the Beckton Alps, which I used to pass when I worked in London; that was a spoil heap, or made from one at the former Beckton Gas Works site.
It was serving as an artificial ski slope in the '90's.
The third picture here shows it viewed from the A13 and some views from the top.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/beckton-alp

[DaveReading]

AFAIK, 'Hyde Park Corner' refers to the SE corner of Hyde Park, opposite the Hilton

If all else fails, go into the Tube station and look at the name on the platform.