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Henry Havelock

VictorianFree admission

Henry Havelock — Monument, dating to 1861.

Henry Havelock, memorials & monuments in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Charing Cross · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Henry Havelock is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1861. Address: London, WC2N 5DP. Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1861.". Coordinates: 51.5079°, -0.1274°.

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From the Wikipedia article

A bronze statue of Henry Havelock by the sculptor William Behnes, stands in Trafalgar Square in London, United Kingdom. It occupies one of the four plinths in Trafalgar Square, the one to the southeast of Nelson's Column.

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Background

Description

The bronze statue depicts Major General Sir Henry Havelock KCB as a standing figure in military uniform, with a cloak. Havelock was born in 1795 and died in 1857. He served in the First Anglo-Burmese War in the 1820s and the First Anglo-Afghan War in the 1840s. He recaptured Cawnpore and Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, shortly before he died of dysentery. The statue was reputedly one of the first statues to be made from a photograph. It was erected by public subscription in 1861, on a granite plinth, matching the statue of General Charles James Napier erected to the west in 1855–1856. A copy in Mowbray Park in Sunderland was also erected by public subscription and unveiled in…

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Coordinates
51.5079, -0.1274
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
WC2N 5DP
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1861
Nearest railway station
Charing Cross0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Henry Havelock?
Henry Havelock is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2N 5DP), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
When was Henry Havelock built?
Built or established in 1861.
Who owns Henry Havelock?
Henry Havelock is owned by | accession =.
Is Henry Havelock free to visit?
Yes, Henry Havelock is free to enter.
How do I get to Henry Havelock?
The nearest railway station is Charing Cross, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2N 5DP.