Greenwich in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Wolfe

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 28, 2018

1. James Wolfe

Inscription. James Wolfe
1727 – 1759
Victor of
Quebec ( south face ) This Monument
The Gift of
the
Canadian People
Was Unveiled On
The Fifth Of June 1930
by
Le Marquis de Montcalm

Erected 1930.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian.

Location. 51° 28.67′ N, 0° 0.048′ W. Memorial is in Greenwich, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from the intersection of Blackheath Avenue and Great Cross Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Located at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Greenwich, England SE10 8XJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flamsteed’s Well Telescope

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Shepherd 24-hour Gate Clock (within shouting distance of this marker); Ordnance Survey Bench Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Time for everyone (within shouting distance of this marker); The Greenwich Meridian Telescope (within shouting distance of this marker); Airy’s meridian line (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley’s meridian line (within shouting distance of this marker); William Herschel’s Telescope (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.

More about this memorial. The statue, on one of the highest points in London, overlooks the Old Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and the Docklands of London.

Also see . . . James Wolfe on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Additional keywords. Seven Years' War

James Wolfe Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 28, 2018

2. James Wolfe Statue

The pits in the pedestal are bomb damage from the Second World War

North view from the Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 28, 2018

3. North view from the Statue

The Old Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum and Docklands of London

West view from the Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 28, 2018

4. West view from the Statue

Looking west up the River Thames, buildings of downtown London in the distance.

Wolfe Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 16, 2026

5. Wolfe Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5. submitted on June 30, 2026, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.