Introduction to the Duke of Wellington Monument: One of the landmarks of the park is the monument to Arthur Wellesley (1769.5.1-1852.9.14), an Irish general who led the British army at Waterloo He defeated Napoleon in a battle and was awarded the title "Duke of Wellington".
The Wellington Monument is 205 feet high (about 62 meters) and is the tallest monument in Europe. There is also a relief sculpture of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.