London’s Smallest Public Sculptures

One of the greatest thrills of being a tour guide is knowing that you’re walking past something that 90% of Londoners have never noticed before. These are the eight smallest public sculptures you can find in London. Some are (relatively) famous but I’m hoping that one or two might inspire you to hunt them down yourself! My criteria for this entirely personal list was that they must be: Three dimensional (otherwise I would’ve included Ben Wilson’s Chewing Gum and certain fun mosaic pieces) Created as an artwork (not a functional symbol or plaque) Standalone (not part of the decoration of a building) Got any others to add? I would love to hear about them! 1. Philpot Lane Mice The most famous on the list is – of course – the Philpot Lane Mice, a beloved detail that even features on The Knowledge exam for Black Cab Drivers (at least that’s what quite a few cabbie friends have told me!) Look up on Philpot Lane and you can spot three blobs, two brown and one yellow in the middle. The Mice…