Sherlock Holmes Statue — Attraction in London

This review isn't about the statue (which is great btw), it's more about the character. Sherlock Holmes isn't only one of the greatest character ever written, thought and executed and the most portrayed in movies. It's much more. He created a whole new style of crime literature, started by Edgar Allan Poe and perfected by Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes is the representation of good, the man that fight for everybody, the poors and the kings, and no matter how dark the situation is, how dreadfull the crimes are, he's gonna be there you know. He isn't flawless, be aware, he is far from perfect, Doyle made it clear and it transpires also from the books, often inpatient, arrogant and difficult to deal with. But he impersonate anyway the good, the ethernal hero fighting in and for a London full of crimes and horrible, the London of the famous criminals, of Jack The Ripper and Mary Pearcey, and no matter what the situation is, you always know that you could rely on the smart man of...

A fitting tribute to the world’s most famous detective! After stepping out of 221B Baker Street (well, the museum version), it was a treat to find Sherlock Holmes himself standing just around the corner—pipe in hand, cape billowing, and deerstalker perched with purpose. The statue is a striking 3-metre bronze figure, capturing the iconic look first imagined by Sidney Paget and later immortalized in pop culture.

Located right outside Baker Street tube station on Marylebone Road, it’s hard to miss—and easy to appreciate. Whether you're a die-hard Holmes fan or just passing through, it’s a neat little moment of literary homage tucked into the bustle of London.

Bonus points for proximity: two blocks from the fictional flat, and just steps from the Sherlock Holmes Museum. It’s like the detective left his study for a breath of fresh air and...

The 3-metre-high (9.8 ft) statue entitled The Great Detective depicts Holmes wearing his deerstalker hat and holding a pipe in a traditional pose made famous by Sidney Paget. The statue which was unveiled in 1999 is located outside Baker Street Station and has became a popular attraction for Sherlock Holmes fans from all over the world.

The statue was made by John Doubleday and stands outside the main entrance to Baker Street Underground Station.

In the Sherlock Holmes stories, the famous detective had rooms at 221b Baker Street which is in reality the original address of Abbey National building society, and you know the fun fact- they even employed a member of staff to respond to any letters addressed to...