Notes: This elaborate memorial which was designed by George Gilbert Scott has seven tiers and stands at 175ft It was finished in 1872, but Prince Albert, who stands at 14ft in the middle of the memorial, was not erected until 1872.
The base is white marble and has 169 life size characters, from different careers, painters, architects, poets, musicians and sculptors are but some.
Then on the corner of the podium are statues of different companies.
Then there are bronze statues of different scientists.
On the spire in niches are more figures of Faith, Hope, Charity, Humility, Prudence, Justice, and Temperance these are done in bronze gilt.