Birmingham – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Sat, 14 Nov 2020 12:01:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 George I https://equestrianstatue.org/george-i/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1404 This equestrian statue of George I was originally unveiled in Dublin in 1722 amidst sumptuous celebrations. However, monuments to British monarchs in Ireland became prime targets for republican sympathizers. This statue only survived because it had been placed temporarily in the back garden of Mansion House. In 1937, the statue was sold to the trustees … Continue reading "George I"

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