Statue of Peter the Great, Deptford

[2] After visiting Frederick I in Prussia, and William III in the Netherlands, Peter arrived in England in January 1698 with a large entourage that included four dwarfs.

[2] The memorial stands on a path beside the south bank of the River Thames, surrounded by the Millennium Quay housing development.

A tall statue of Peter the Great stands on a shallow stone plinth at the centre, looking out over the river; he is depicted in 17th century dress including a long coat and tricorn hat, holding a pipe and a telescope, but with a peculiarly small head.

The monument is a gift from the Russian people and commemorates the visit of Peter the Great to this country in search of knowledge and experience".

[5] The memorial was unveiled in 2001 by the Russian ambassador Grigory Karasin and Prince Michael of Kent, as royal patron of the Peter the Great Tercentenary Committee.