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Statue of Eros
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England

The statue of Eros, set in the middle of Piccadilly Circus, is one of the most recognisable symbols of London.

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Originally known as the Shaftebury Monument, it was unveiled in 1893 as a memorial to the Victorian philanthropist, Lord Shaftesbury. It was constructed as 'Angel of Christian Charity', but was later renamed after the Greek god of love.

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