Episode 2 of 2
Erection on the Victoria Embankment
- When
- 12 September 1878
- Where
- Victoria Embankment
The obelisk was erected on the Victoria Embankment in London on 12 September 1878, after a previous location was rejected.
A wooden model of the obelisk had previously been placed outside the Houses of Parliament, but the location had been rejected. The London needle was finally erected on the Victoria Embankment on 12 September 1878. A time capsule was concealed in the front part of the pedestal during the erection.
Sources
- Cleopatra's Needle, London Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
- Victoria Embankment Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-25
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