Memorials & monuments · London
Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington — Public artwork (statue).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bank · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Duke of Wellington is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1844. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue).". Coordinates: 51.5135°, -0.0884°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is an outdoor sculpture of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, a British soldier and statesman, located at the Royal Exchange in London. It overlooks Bank junction in the historic City of London. The sculptor was Francis Leggatt Chantrey. The statue commemorates Wellington's assistance to the City of London in ensuring that a bill was passed to allow the rebuilding of London Bridge. The base of the statue is a ventilation shaft for Bank and Monument stations on the London Underground. It was converted during expansion of Bank station in 1994.
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Background
History
While sitting for a later portrait by Charles Robert Leslie, Wellington recalled that Chantrey had told him he had a square head. After Chantrey's sudden death his studio assistant Henry Weekes completed the sculpture. The date was chosen to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo, where Wellington led an allied army to victory against Napoleon, in 1815. Frederick Augustus II, King of Saxony, who was in London visiting Queen Victoria, also attended the unveiling.
Description
The equestrian statue was erected to show the city's gratitude for Wellington's help in assisting the passage of the London Bridge Approaches Act 1827. This Act led to the creation of King William Street. "Wellington" is inscribed on each side of the plinth; on its ends is the inscription "Erected June 18, 1844". A brass plaque at the plinth's base reads:
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- Coordinates
- 51.5135, -0.0884
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3V 3NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1844
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.bankofengland.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w256568922 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, City of London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Statue Of The Duke Of Wellington-Royal Exchange-London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duke of Wellington?
- Duke of Wellington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3V 3NR), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was Duke of Wellington built?
- Built or established in 1844.
- Who owns Duke of Wellington?
- Duke of Wellington is owned by | accession =.
- Is Duke of Wellington free to visit?
- Yes, Duke of Wellington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Duke of Wellington?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3V 3NR.