Memorial

Wellington Monument (Achilles) - Hyde Park, London

Wellington Monument 1

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Current Location

At South West end of Park Lane off Achilles Way, Park Lane, Hyde Park, Mayfair, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1K 1BE, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 28305 80014

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 11528
Description: BRONZE FIGURE, SUPPOSEDLY REPRESENTING ACHILLES (ACTUALLY COPY OF 'HORSE TAMERS' AT MONTE CAVALLO, ROME). CAST FROM TWELVE 24 POUND FRENCH CANNON CAPTURED AT THE DUKE'S BATTLES INCLUDING WATERLOO, IT STANDS ON A TWO-TIERED PEDESTAL: THE NAKED (APART RFOM A FIG LEAF) FIGURE HOLDS A SWORD IN HIS RIGHT AND A SHIELD IN HIS LEFT HAND AND STANDS BESIDE HIS ARMOUR.
Inscription: TO ARTHUR, DUKE OF WELLINGTON,/AND HIS BRAVE COMPANIONS/ THIS STATUE OF ACHILLES/ CAST FROM CANNON TAKEN IN THE VICTORIES/ OF SALAMANCA, VITTORIA, TOULOUSE AND WATERLOO/ PLACED ON THIS SPOT/ ON THE XVIII DAY OF JUNE MDCCCXXXII/ BY COMMAND OF/ HIS MAJESTY GEORGE III/ IS INSCRIBED/ BY THEIR COUNTRYWOMEN.

Commemoration

War: Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: Forename, Title

History

Maker(s): Sir RICHARD WESTMACOTT RA, Sculptor
Costs: £10,000 plus £3,360 for the pedestal
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: The Ladies of England, the list being headed by Lavinia, Countess Spencer.
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: £10,000 was raised by Lavinia, Countess Spencer from collections raised by women. The cost of the pedestal was government funded from the proceeds of a public festival celebrating the end of fighting in 1814.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

18th June 1822

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Components

Pedestal

Height: c4800mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England