Memorial

Cadiz Memorial

Main Memorial

Source: Copyright Mark Herber

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Current Location

south east corner of Horse Guards Parade, 70, Whitehall, St James's, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1A 2AS, England

TQ 30072 80026

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Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 11346
Description: Enormous mortar supported by dragon with wings which coil around it. HRH Prince of Wales feathers at front. Inscription on either side one in Latin. Inscription framed by laurel leaves.
Inscription: TO COMMEMORATE / THE RAISING OF THE SIEGE OF CADIZ IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GLORIOUS VICTORY GAINED BY THE / DUKE OF WELLINGTON/ OVER THE FRENCH NEAR SALAMANCA ON THE XXII OF JULY MDCCCXM/ THIS MORTAR CAST FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THAT GREAT PORT , WITH POWERS SURPASSING ALL OTHERS/ AND ABANDONED BY THE BESIEGERS ON THEIR RETREAT/ WAS PRESENTED AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT AND GRATITUDE BY THE SPANISH NATION/ TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE REGENT/.

LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE by BYRON, A 355 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:CONSTABLE 1981 LONDON