Field Visit
Date 27 February 2003
Event ID 613472
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613472
Bronze statue of the Duke of Wellington on a rearing horse. Wellington is bareheaded, wearing a cloak and riding boots with spurs. He holds his hat and reins with his left hand and points across the horse's body with his raised right hand. He has a sword at his left side. The horse is looking slightly to its left. All atop a granite pedestal.
Inspected By : T.S.
Inscriptions : On S. side of pedestral, in incised letters:
WELLINGTON
Signatures : On girth on near side (E.) of horse :-
JN STEELL / sculpt / Edinr 18th June / 1852
Design period : 1848 - 1852
Unveiling details : Unveiled 18 June 1852
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0947)
