| Statue of Charles II | |
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| Artist | Grinling Gibbons |
| Completion date | c. 1680 |
| Type | Statue |
| Medium | Brass |
| Subject | Charles II of England |
| Dimensions | 1.55 m × 1.18 m (5.1 ft × 3.9 ft) |
| Location | |
| 51°29′14″N 0°09′28″W / 51.4871°N 0.1577°W | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Statue of Charles II in centre of middle courtyard in main buildings, Royal Hospital |
| Designated | 5 April 1969 |
| Reference no. | 1226477[1] |
The statue of Charles II stands in the Figure, or Middle, Court of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London. The sculptor was Grinling Gibbons, and the statue was executed around 1680–1682. The king founded the Royal Hospital in 1682 as a home for retired army veterans. The statue is a Grade I listed structure.