Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Aldershot
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For other monuments to Wellington, see List of monuments to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.
The Wellington statue in Aldershot, England is a monument to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo and later prime minister of the United Kingdom. Sculpted by Matthew Cotes Wyatt, it was the largest equestrian statue in Britain when it was unveiled at its original location on the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner in 1846.[1][2]
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Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington | |
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Artist | Matthew Cotes Wyatt |
Subject | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |
Dimensions | 910 cm × 790 cm (30 ft × 26 ft); 22 feet 8 inches ft diameter |
Weight | 40 tonnes |
Location | Aldershot |
Coordinates | 51.2534°N 0.7799°W / 51.2534; -0.7799 |
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