Cathedrals · London
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell — Public artwork (statue) by Hamo Thornycroft.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Oliver Cromwell is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1899. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (statue) by Hamo Thornycroft.". Coordinates: 51.4998°, -0.1258°.
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From the Wikipedia article
A statue of Oliver Cromwell stands outside the House of Commons of the United Kingdom in Westminster, London. Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland between 1653 and 1658. Directly opposite the statue, in the wall of St Margaret's Church, on the other side of the road, is a bust of Charles I. The statue was designed by Hamo Thornycroft and erected in 1899. It has divided opinion, both before its erection and since, due to Cromwell's opposition to the monarchy and his role in the conquest of Ireland. The statue is one of five public statues of Cromwell in the United Kingdom and is Grade II listed for its architectural merit.
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Background
History
Following the fire that destroyed parts of the Palace of Westminster in the 19th century, the question whether or not Oliver Cromwell should have a statue in the reconstruction of the Palace was debated in the pages of The Times, and Punch magazine satirised the issue. The question was raised once more in the House of Commons in 1856, with John George Phillimore saying "any man who could object to a statue of Cromwell must be imbued with bigotry and party spirit in the highest degree". It was raised several more times over the following years by supporters of a statue. The government publicly proposed a statue of Cromwell for the first time in 1895, which immediately resulted in members of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4998, -0.1258
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.westminster-abbey.org
Sources
- osm: n381157978 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Statue of Oliver Cromwell, Westminster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oliver Cromwell Statue, Westminster - London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oliver Cromwell?
- Oliver Cromwell is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1P 3JX), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Oliver Cromwell built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- Who owns Oliver Cromwell?
- Oliver Cromwell is owned by | italic title = no.
- How do I get to Oliver Cromwell?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1P 3JX.