The woods, parkland and gardens of The Royal Landscape have many interesting monuments to look out for, all connected with the unique history and heritage of the area. These include:
- The Totem Pole: A 100-foot high Totem Pole carved from a single log of Western Red Cedar, obtained from a 600 year old tree felled on Queen Charlotte Island, British Columbia. Presented to the Queen in 1958, it was installed to mark the centenary of the British Columbia’s establishment as a Crown Colony. Its intricate and delicate carvings feature the animals and faces associated with the native Indian tribe called the Kwakiutl.
- Leptis Magna ruins: An arrangement of Roman ruins from the ancient city of Leptis Magna in Libya, North Africa, brought to England in 1818. They stand today as emblems of 19th Century Romanticism’s love affair with antiquity, and as a reminder of one of George IV’s many flamboyant embellishments around the area of Virginia Water. They are 5 minutes from the Wheatsheaf car park, and only 20 minutes on foot from The Savill Building.
- The Obelisk: 5 minutes walk from The Savill Garden is the Cumberland Monument, built by George II in the 1750s to honour his youngest son, The Duke of Cumberland. As the original landscaper of this area of the Windsor Great Park, 250 years ago, this stone obelisk is a fitting tribute to the man who first created The Royal Landscape. Close by is the family picnic area, and a place for visiting children to play.
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