Marble Arch

Marble Arch has a twofold meaning; the actual Arch is a famous monument, and the area surrounding the relocated arch took up the name. The Arch was originally intended to be a grand entrance way for Buckingham Palace, but it was relocated after Queen Victoria moved in and the palace was reconfigured. The Arch was relocated to Hyde Park, and served as an entrance into the park (in the modern time, it sits on a traffic island). The area surrounding the Arch took on the name Marble Arch. Marble Arch is located in the City of Westminster, and therefore was dominantly well off individuals. This map shows the area was mainly middle and upper middle classes.marble arch

The actual Arch was located at a major crossroad, and therefore most likely a hot spot for attracting the attention of carriages or omnibuses. The Marble Arch was also based off the Arch of Constantine, in Rome, and the structural similarities can be seen in the following pictures.

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