Who owns Wellington Monument?

Construction of the original design commenced in 1817; a revised and cheaper design was eventually used, though, and the building was completed in 1854. It is now owned by the National Trust, which closed the monument to the public in 2005, because of falling stone debris.



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The statue fell into a poor condition in the latter half of the twentieth century, being largely hidden behind overgrown trees and bushes on Round Hill. In early 2004 Aldershot Garrison, supported by local conservation groups and volunteers, commenced a major restoration project to restore it to its original condition.

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The road became known as the Road of the King, or Route du Roi in French. It is believed to be a corruption of this term that led to its present name of 'Rotten Row'.

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The Arch is fully accessible. Visitors can be set down outside the entrance of Apsley House just a five-minute walk from Wellington Arch (on a drop off basis only). Pre-booking is not required for drop off/pick up only.

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Without a doubt, Delicate Arch is the most famous natural stone arch in the world. Referred to as The Arch by many arriving visitors for whom it is No. 1 on their must-see lists, Delicate has an allure that is hard to explain but impossible to deny.

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