London – Equestrian statues https://equestrianstatue.org by Kees van Tilburg Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:44:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.11 War Memorial Saint George https://equestrianstatue.org/cavalry-memorial-saint-george/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 13:13:48 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=16575 Jones’ composition features St George on horseback with a coiled dragon at his feet, this mounted on a pedestal behind which are stone screens with lists of all the Cavalry Regiments which saw service in World War One and the names of the four Field Marshals who had command of those Regiments. The unveiling took … Continue reading "War Memorial Saint George"

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]]> Horse and rider https://equestrianstatue.org/horse-and-rider/ Wed, 18 May 2016 15:23:32 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/horse-and-rider/ The sculpture depicts a man riding on a horse, naked and barefoot, without tack – no saddle, bridle, or other riding equipment. The man’s right-hand rests on the horse’s stylised mane, with his left hand resting on the horse’s left flank. The horse is standing still on four legs, ready to walk, on a rough bronze base. … Continue reading "Horse and rider"

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]]> Cnihtengild https://equestrianstatue.org/cnihtengild/ Wed, 18 May 2016 15:23:31 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/cnihtengild/ Picture by BruceS

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]]> Wellington, Duke of https://equestrianstatue.org/wellington/ Wed, 18 May 2016 15:23:17 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/wellington/  In 1856, Stevens took part in the competition for the Wellington monument, originally intended to be set up under one of the great arches of St Paul’s Cathedral, though it was only consigned to that position in 1892. Stevens agreed to carry out the monument for £20,000 – a quite derisory sum, as it turned out. Stevens devoted … Continue reading "Wellington, Duke of"

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]]> Charles l https://equestrianstatue.org/charles-l/ Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:00 +0000 http://equestrianstatue.org/?p=1209 The statue of Charles, based upon the one of Henri IV in Paris, was first placed in the churchyard of St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden, London. On the outbreak of the civil war in 1642, the statue was hidden in a crypt. Thirteen years later, it was seized by Cromwell’s men and sold for … Continue reading "Charles l"

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