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'''Wellington Monument''' may refer to any one of the [[monument]]s to [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington]], (1769 – 1852), a leading British political and military figure of the 19th century, particularly noted for his defeat of [[Napoleon]] in the [[Battle of Waterloo]] (1815).
'''Wellington Monument''' may refer to any one of the [[monument]]s to [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington]], (1769 – 1852), a leading British political and military figure of the 19th century, particularly noted for his defeat of [[Napoleon]] in the [[Battle of Waterloo]] (1815).


This is a list of the monuments erected to him (in rough chronological order):
This is a list of the monuments erected to him (in rough chronological order):
* A monumental column and statue in his birthplace in [[Trim, County Meath]], Ireland. (1817) <ref>{{Cite web|url = http://atriptoireland.com/2013/11/11/the-wellington-monument-a-controversial-statue-in-a-small-irish-town/|title = The Wellington Monument: A Controversial Statue in a Small Irish Town|date = November 11, 2013|accessdate = |website = A Trip to Ireland|publisher = RICH RENNICKS|last = |first = }}</ref>
* A monumental column and statue in his birthplace in [[Trim, County Meath]], Ireland. (1817)<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://atriptoireland.com/2013/11/11/the-wellington-monument-a-controversial-statue-in-a-small-irish-town/|title = The Wellington Monument: A Controversial Statue in a Small Irish Town|date = November 11, 2013|accessdate = |website = A Trip to Ireland|publisher = RICH RENNICKS|last = |first = }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Monument, London]], on Park Lane, London; a colossal bronze statue of [[Achilles]] by [[Richard Westmacott]] (1822)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/westmacottr/2.html |title=Achilles (The Wellington Monument) |work=The Victorian Web |date=2006-08-21 |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Monument, London]], on Park Lane, London; a colossal bronze statue of [[Achilles]] by [[Richard Westmacott]] (1822)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/westmacottr/2.html |title=Achilles (The Wellington Monument) |work=The Victorian Web |date=2006-08-21 |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Arch]] on Hyde Park Corner, London, built to a design by [[Decimus Burton]] (1825–1827)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/wellington-arch/ |title=Wellington Arch |work=English Heritage |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Arch]] on Hyde Park Corner, London, built to a design by [[Decimus Burton]] (1825–1827)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/wellington-arch/ |title=Wellington Arch |work=English Heritage |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, City of London]] by [[Francis Leggatt Chantrey]] (1844)<ref name=LR>{{cite web|title=Statue: Duke of Wellington statue - EC2|url=http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/duke-of-wellington-statue-ec2|publisher=LondonRemembers.com|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, City of London]] by [[Francis Leggatt Chantrey]] (1844)<ref name=LR>{{cite web|title=Statue: Duke of Wellington statue - EC2|url=http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/duke-of-wellington-statue-ec2|publisher=LondonRemembers.com|accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>
* Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road,&nbsp; [[Woodhall Spa|Woodhall Spa,]] Lincolnshire , a column with bust on top. (1844)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk/web/he/searchdetail.aspx?id=8972&crit=monument |title=Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |work=Heritage Explorer |publisher=English Heritage |date=2007 |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road,&nbsp; [[Woodhall Spa]], Lincolnshire , a column with bust on top. (1844)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heritage-explorer.co.uk/web/he/searchdetail.aspx?id=8972&crit=monument |title=Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |work=Heritage Explorer |publisher=English Heritage |date=2007 |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow]] by [[Carlo Marochetti]] (1844)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fineartfacts.com/cgi-bin/public_view_object.pl?Type=ViewRecord&PieceNumber=2084 |title=Marochetti Collection, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |work=FineArtFacts |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Glasgow]] by [[Carlo Marochetti]] (1844)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fineartfacts.com/cgi-bin/public_view_object.pl?Type=ViewRecord&PieceNumber=2084 |title=Marochetti Collection, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |work=FineArtFacts |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Aldershot]] , originally at Hyde Park Corner, by [[Matthew Cotes Wyatt]] (1846)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/wyatt/2.html |title=The Duke of Wellington by Matthew Cotes Wyatt |work=The Victorian Web |date=2012 |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Aldershot]] , originally at Hyde Park Corner, by [[Matthew Cotes Wyatt]] (1846)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/wyatt/2.html |title=The Duke of Wellington by Matthew Cotes Wyatt |work=The Victorian Web |date=2012 |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, East End of [[Princes Street, Edinburgh]]. by Sir [[John Steell]] (1848–52)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.princes-street.com/interest/statue-wellington.html |title=THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON |work=Princes Street .com |publisher=Edinburgh Sites |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, East End of [[Princes Street, Edinburgh]]. by Sir [[John Steell]] (1848–52)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.princes-street.com/interest/statue-wellington.html |title=THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON |work=Princes Street .com |publisher=Edinburgh Sites |accessdate=2014-10-03 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Monument, Somerset]], in the Blackdown Hills (Commenced 1817, completed in 1854)<ref name=nhle>{{cite web|title=Wellington Monument|url=http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1060281|work=National Heritage List for England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref>
* [[Wellington Monument, Somerset]], in the Blackdown Hills (Commenced 1817, completed in 1854)<ref name=nhle>{{cite web|title=Wellington Monument|url=http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1060281|work=National Heritage List for England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=16 March 2014}}</ref>
* A statue of Wellington by the sculptor [[Carlo Marochetti]] in [[Leeds, England]], which now stands in Woodhouse Moor park (1855). <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/marochetti/13.html |title=The Duke of Wellington by Baron Marochetti. |work=Victorian Web |date=2011-07-16 |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* A statue of Wellington by the sculptor [[Carlo Marochetti]] in [[Leeds, England]], which now stands in Woodhouse Moor park (1855).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.victorianweb.org/sculpture/marochetti/13.html |title=The Duke of Wellington by Baron Marochetti. |work=Victorian Web |date=2011-07-16 |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* A statue in [[Piccadilly Gardens|Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester]] by [[Matthew Noble]]. (1855/6)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.speel.me.uk/sculptplaces/manchpiccadilly.htm |title=Statues in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester |publisher=Bob Speel |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* A statue in [[Piccadilly Gardens|Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester]] by [[Matthew Noble]]. (1855/6)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.speel.me.uk/sculptplaces/manchpiccadilly.htm |title=Statues in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester |publisher=Bob Speel |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* A monument in the Great Hall of [[the Guildhall, London]] by [[John Bell (sculptor)|John Bell]] (1856) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/1266/ |title=Monument to the Duke of Wellington, Great Hall, Guildhall|work=National Recording Project |publisher=Public Monuments and Sculpture Association |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* A monument in the Great Hall of [[the Guildhall, London]] by [[John Bell (sculptor)|John Bell]] (1856)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pmsa.org.uk/pmsa-database/1266/ |title=Monument to the Duke of Wellington, Great Hall, Guildhall|work=National Recording Project |publisher=Public Monuments and Sculpture Association |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* Duke of Wellington Statue, The Bulwark, [[Brecon]], Wales , by [[John Evan Thomas]], (1858)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brecontown.co.uk/cmsms/index.php?page=location-history |title=The military link continues... |work=Where We Are & Local History Brecon |publisher=Brecon Town Council |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* Duke of Wellington Statue, The Bulwark, [[Brecon]], Wales , by [[John Evan Thomas]], (1858)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brecontown.co.uk/cmsms/index.php?page=location-history |title=The military link continues... |work=Where We Are & Local History Brecon |publisher=Brecon Town Council |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Monument, Dublin]], by [[Robert Smirke (architect)|Robert Smirke]]. The memorial in the Phoenix park is the tallest obelisk in Europe . (Commenced 1817, completed 1861) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://archiseek.com/2010/1861-wellington-monument-phoenix-park-dublin/#.VC_O4mddU8o |title=1861 – Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin |work=Buildings of Ireland |publisher=Archiseek |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington Monument, Dublin]], by [[Robert Smirke (architect)|Robert Smirke]]. The memorial in the Phoenix park is the tallest obelisk in Europe . (Commenced 1817, completed 1861)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archiseek.com/2010/1861-wellington-monument-phoenix-park-dublin/#.VC_O4mddU8o |title=1861 – Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin |work=Buildings of Ireland |publisher=Archiseek |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Duke of Wellington Commemorative Column]], outside Stratfield Saye House, Hampshire , a column with statue on top, by [[Carlo Marochetti]] (1863)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/conway/7753db85.html |title=Duke of Wellington Commemorative Column |work=Art & Architecture |publisher=The Courtauld Institute |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Duke of Wellington Commemorative Column]], outside Stratfield Saye House, Hampshire , a column with statue on top, by [[Carlo Marochetti]] (1863)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/conway/7753db85.html |title=Duke of Wellington Commemorative Column |work=Art & Architecture |publisher=The Courtauld Institute |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington's Column]] in Liverpool by Mr George and Andrew Lawson (1865) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://liverpoolhiddenhistory.co.uk/wellingtons-wait/ |title=WELLINGTON’S WAIT |last=Horton |first=Steven |work=Liverpool Hidden History |date=2014-05-25 |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Wellington's Column]] in Liverpool by Mr George and Andrew Lawson (1865)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://liverpoolhiddenhistory.co.uk/wellingtons-wait/ |title=WELLINGTON’S WAIT |last=Horton |first=Steven |work=Liverpool Hidden History |date=2014-05-25 |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* Wellington Monument, [[Baslow|Baslow,Edge]] Derbyshire. A stone cross(1866) <ref>{{cite web |url=http://derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/baslow.htm |title=Baslow |work=Discovering Derbyshire and the Peak District |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* Wellington Monument, [[Baslow|Baslow,Edge]] Derbyshire. A stone cross(1866)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/baslow.htm |title=Baslow |work=Discovering Derbyshire and the Peak District |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Hyde Park Corner]], London by [[Joseph Boehm]] (1888)<ref>[http://www.victorianlondon.org/buildings/wellington.htm The Green Park Arch, Wellington Place. ] Victorian London, Originally published in The Queen's London : a Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the Streets, Buildings, Parks and Scenery of the Great Metropolis, 1896 . Accessed September 2014</ref>
* [[Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Hyde Park Corner]], London by [[Joseph Boehm]] (1888)<ref>[http://www.victorianlondon.org/buildings/wellington.htm The Green Park Arch, Wellington Place. ] Victorian London, Originally published in The Queen's London : a Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the Streets, Buildings, Parks and Scenery of the Great Metropolis, 1896 . Accessed September 2014</ref>
* A monument in [[St Paul's Cathedral]], London, where he is buried. By [[Alfred Stevens (sculptor)|Alfred Stevens]] , (completed 1912)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.finearts360.com/index.php/alfred-stevens-and-the-wellington-memorial-in-st-pauls-cathedral-london-261/ |title=Alfred Stevens and the Wellington Memorial in St Pauls Cathedral London |last=Welford |first=John |work=Artists and Artwork |publisher=Fine Arts 360 |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>
* A monument in [[St Paul's Cathedral]], London, where he is buried. By [[Alfred Stevens (sculptor)|Alfred Stevens]] , (completed 1912)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.finearts360.com/index.php/alfred-stevens-and-the-wellington-memorial-in-st-pauls-cathedral-london-261/ |title=Alfred Stevens and the Wellington Memorial in St Pauls Cathedral London |last=Welford |first=John |work=Artists and Artwork |publisher=Fine Arts 360 |date=2013-01-15 |accessdate=2014-10-04 }}</ref>


Revision as of 09:46, 27 December 2014

Wellington Monument may refer to any one of the monuments to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, (1769 – 1852), a leading British political and military figure of the 19th century, particularly noted for his defeat of Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo (1815).

This is a list of the monuments erected to him (in rough chronological order):

The Duke's horse, Copenhagen, has a monument over his grave at Stratfield Saye House, Hampshire.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Wellington Monument: A Controversial Statue in a Small Irish Town". A Trip to Ireland. RICH RENNICKS. November 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Achilles (The Wellington Monument)". The Victorian Web. 2006-08-21. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  3. ^ "Wellington Arch". English Heritage. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  4. ^ "Statue: Duke of Wellington statue - EC2". LondonRemembers.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Wellington Monument, Old Woodhall Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire". Heritage Explorer. English Heritage. 2007. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  6. ^ "Marochetti Collection, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington". FineArtFacts. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  7. ^ "The Duke of Wellington by Matthew Cotes Wyatt". The Victorian Web. 2012. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  8. ^ "THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON". Princes Street .com. Edinburgh Sites. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
  9. ^ "Wellington Monument". National Heritage List for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  10. ^ "The Duke of Wellington by Baron Marochetti". Victorian Web. 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  11. ^ "Statues in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester". Bob Speel. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  12. ^ "Monument to the Duke of Wellington, Great Hall, Guildhall". National Recording Project. Public Monuments and Sculpture Association. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  13. ^ "The military link continues..." Where We Are & Local History Brecon. Brecon Town Council. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  14. ^ "1861 – Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin". Buildings of Ireland. Archiseek. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  15. ^ "Duke of Wellington Commemorative Column". Art & Architecture. The Courtauld Institute. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  16. ^ Horton, Steven (2014-05-25). "WELLINGTON'S WAIT". Liverpool Hidden History. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  17. ^ "Baslow". Discovering Derbyshire and the Peak District. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
  18. ^ The Green Park Arch, Wellington Place. Victorian London, Originally published in The Queen's London : a Pictorial and Descriptive Record of the Streets, Buildings, Parks and Scenery of the Great Metropolis, 1896 . Accessed September 2014
  19. ^ Welford, John (2013-01-15). "Alfred Stevens and the Wellington Memorial in St Pauls Cathedral London". Artists and Artwork. Fine Arts 360. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
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