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Equestrian Statue of William III
Equestrian Statue of William III — Public artwork (statue) by John Michael Rysbrack.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Equestrian Statue of William III is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1733. Address: Bristol, BS1 4QS. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by John Michael Rysbrack.". Coordinates: 51.4505°, -2.5947°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The equestrian statue of William III is a historic statue in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The statue of William III by John Michael Rysbrack, cast in 1733 and erected in 1736 to signify Bristol's Whig support of the Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689. The original plan was to have a statue of George II. During World War II the statue was moved to Badminton and subsequently restored and returned to the square in 1948. The bronze statue is on a Portland ashlar pedestal with a moulded plinth and cornice. It depicts the king in Roman dress.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4505, -2.5947
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1733
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n355373614 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: King William III statue Queen Square, Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Equestrian Statue of William III?
- Equestrian Statue of William III is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4QS), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was Equestrian Statue of William III built?
- Built or established in 1733.
- Is Equestrian Statue of William III a protected site?
- Yes — Equestrian Statue of William III is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Equestrian Statue of William III?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4QS.