Memorials & monuments · South East England
Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington
Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington — Monument, dating to 1846.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1846.". Coordinates: 51.2534°, -0.7799°.
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Heritage listing
The Wellington statue in Aldershot, England is a monument to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo and later prime minister of the United Kingdom. Sculpted by Matthew Cotes Wyatt, it was the largest equestrian statue in Britain when it was unveiled at its original location on the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner in 1846.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Wellington statue in Aldershot, England is a monument to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo and later prime minister of the United Kingdom. Sculpted by Matthew Cotes Wyatt, it was the largest equestrian statue in Britain when it was unveiled at its original location on the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner in 1846.
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Background
History
In 1837 a committee was formed under the chairmanship of the Duke of Rutland to raise sufficient funds for a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. The sculptor was Matthew Cotes Wyatt. In the statue Wellington is shown on Copenhagen, the famous charger he had ridden at Waterloo. Much of the bronze in the statue is derived from French cannon captured at Waterloo and remelted in Wyatt's foundry. Wellington himself sat for the sculptor; Copenhagen, however, had died and a substitute horse was used as a model. This offended many at the time, who saw a poor likeness to Copenhagen in the statue. The position selected for the sculpture was on top of the triumphal arch at Hyde Park Corner, built in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2534, -0.7799
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Rushmoor
- Parish
- Rushmoor, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU11 1QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aldershot
- Established
- 1846
- Nearest railway station
- Aldershot — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: n638580426 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Aldershot (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wellingtonstatue.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington?
- Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU11 1QB), in the parish of Rushmoor, unparished area.
- When was Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington?
- Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is owned by | accession =.
- Is Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington a listed building?
- Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington a protected site?
- Yes — Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington free to visit?
- Yes, Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington is free to enter.