The Wellington Monument, Hyde Park, London
The Wellington Monument to Arthur Wellesley, the first duke of Wellington, commemorating his victories in the Peninsular War and the latter stages of the Napoleonic Wars, sited at the south-western end of Park Lane, Hyde Park, London. It was inaugurated on 18 June 1822 and was the statue of Achilles (by sculptor Richard Westmacott)constructed from melted-down captured enemy cannon
Picture No
10910476
Media ID
46580200
Size
3300px x 5187px
(4.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Raphael Tuck Silerette' postcard - Hyde Park Views series
Date
circa 1910s
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Achilles Campaigns Commemorating Melted Peninsular Victories Wellesley Wellington Westmacott
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