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Marooned Lord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park

Marooned Lord Byron statue returns to Hyde Park
BBC UK Thursday 17 September 2026, 18:15 UTC 1 min read
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The statue was left isolated on a Park Lane traffic island after new roads were built in the 1960s.

The statue was left isolated on a Park Lane traffic island after new roads were built in the 1960s.
Byron (PERSON) Hyde Park (LOCATION) Park Lane (LOCATION)
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