Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Bronze sculpture at Royal Exchange, London, England
The equestrian statue portrays the Duke of Wellington in patrol uniform with a cloak, mounted on horseback without stirrups at Bank junction.
Francis Chantrey and Henry Weekes created this monument in 1844, using bronze from captured French cannons after the Battle of Waterloo.
The statue marks Wellington's support for the London Bridge Approaches Act 1827, which enabled the construction of King William Street.
The monument's base functions as a ventilation shaft for Bank and Monument stations on the London Underground since 1994.
A brass plaque on the plinth records donations toward the statue's cost, including government contributions from melted enemy artillery.
Location: City of London
Inception: 1844
Creator: Francis Legatt Chantrey, Henry Weekes
GPS coordinates: 51.51080,-0.08778
Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:32
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