Sir William Peel VC KCB

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Sculptured / Cast figure
District: Greenwich
Town: Greenwich
County: Greater London
Country: England
Commemoration: Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 58633

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Current location

Outside at the end of the colonnades
National Maritime Museum
Romney Rd
Greenwich
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10 9NF
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 38700 77678
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

In the Painted Hall
Old Royal Navy College
Romney Rd (a206)
Greenwich
Greenwich
Greater London
SE10
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 385 778
Denomination: Undefined

Description

A white marble portrait statue showing Peel in naval uniform; anchor and telescope decorate the base of the pedestal.

Inscription

On new pedestal: SIR WILLIAM PEEL, V.C., K.C.B./ COMMANDER OF THE NAVAL BRIGADE/ IN THE WAR OF THE INDIAN MUTINY/ BORN 4TH OF NOVEMBER 1824/ DIED AT KANPUR/ 27TH OF APRIL 1858

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Peel, William
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Commemorations

Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,place of death,forename,decorations
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Figure
Measurements: height 2210 mm
Materials: Marble - White

Listing information

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Condition

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History

Pedestal renewed.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Statues of the Raj by Steggles, M A 156 Published:BACSA 2000 Description and history of the statue.

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