The Mall, London SW1A 2WH, United Kingdom
Captain James Cook statue
Battle & memorial
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2.5
Wildland
Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
2.5A Captain Cook statue is listed among the monuments of St James’s Park, placing it within a landscape of royal and military memorials along The Mall.
This is a small heritage stop rather than a wild destination. Its interest is as one detail in St James’s Park’s wider collection of memorials and monuments; it is best visited as part of a park or central London heritage walk.
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The experience
See the Captain Cook statue, then use The Royal Parks’ monuments guide to explore other memorials in St James’s Park. The source lists the statue but does not provide its own historical account or detailed visitor facilities.
Things to do
Find the Captain Cook statue
The Royal Parks includes a Captain Cook statue entry in its St James’s Park monuments index. The supplied page does not provide further details about the statue itself.
Under 1 hour
Browse the monuments index
Use the official index to identify other memorials and monuments in St James’s Park before or during a visit.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
Quick monument stop
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Check current St James’s Park access information.
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Visit the Captain Cook statue listed in The Royal Parks’ monuments guide.
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Explore the park’s monuments
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Use The Royal Parks’ monuments index to choose other listed memorials in St James’s Park.
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Check current access information and plan the park visit around the pedestrian gate hours.
Verified history
The supplied official source lists a Captain Cook statue among the monuments in St James’s Park. It does not give the statue’s date, sculptor, inscription or a detailed account of its history, so those details are not included here.
When to go
· Check current park access information; no specific best time is established by the supplied sources.
The supplied sources do not identify a seasonal reason to visit.
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Worth pairing with
Other St James’s Park monuments
The Royal Parks’ monuments page indexes further memorials in the park, including Admiralty Arch, the Guards Memorial and the Queen Mother memorial.
What to look for
The Captain Cook statue, listed in The Royal Parks’ monuments index. The supplied source does not describe its appearance or inscription.
The story
History
Best time to go
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Check current park information and pedestrian gate hours before setting out.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
History lovers · Walkers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Practical information
Opening & access
Listed by The Royal Parks among the monuments in St James’s Park. Some pedestrian gates are open 5am–midnight; check current park information before visiting.
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Parking
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Toilets
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Food & drink
The Royal Parks lists food and drink as available in St James’s Park; check current options.
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Dogs
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Accessibility
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Cost
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