Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Sculptured / Cast figure
- District
- City Of Westminster
- Town
- St James's
- County
- Greater London
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
- Maker
- ROYAL ARSENAL (Builder)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 11346
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Current location
70
south east corner of Horse Guards Parade
Whitehall
St James's
City Of Westminster
Greater London
SW1A 2AS
England
OS Grid Ref: TQ 30072 80026
Denomination: Undefined
- 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/.
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- Napoleonic Wars (1803-1814)
- Components
- Sculpture
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined
- Sculpture
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A - Reference
- LONDON STATUES: A GUIDE TO LONDONS OUTDOOR STATUES AND SCULPTURE by BYRON, A 355 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:CONSTABLE 1981 LONDON
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