The Duke of Wellington, City of London, UK
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N 51° 30.806 W 000° 05.312
30U E 702013 N 5710942
An equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, by Sir Francis Legatt Chantrey, 1844.
Waymark Code: WM655H
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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This bronze statue of Wellington, in which he rides without saddle or stirrups, is in front of the Royal Exchange in the heart of the City of London. The pedestal is of Peterhead granite.

Francis Legatt Chantrey died before the statue was finished, and the project was completed by Henry Weekes.

The statue was erected by the Corporation of the City of London in recognition of the help of the Duke in passing the London Bridge Approaches Act of 1827 enabling the rebuilding of London Bridge.

Further reading

  1. Public Sculpture of the City of London By Philip Ward-Jackson. Liverpool University Press, 2003

Identity of Rider: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769–1852)

Name of artist: Francis Legatt Chantrey

Date of Dedication: 1844

Material: Bronze

Unusual Features: Duke has no saddle or stirrups

Position: All Hooves Planted

Identity of Horse: Not listed
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