Richard Coeur de Lion, Equestrian statue at Old Palace Yard in Westminster, England
The bronze sculpture depicts King Richard I mounted on horseback, wearing chainmail and a crowned helmet while raising his sword toward the sky.
The statue, completed in 1856 by Carlo Marochetti, survived World War II bombing that bent the sword and damaged its granite pedestal near Parliament.
The monument features bas-relief panels illustrating Richard I's involvement in battles during the Crusades and the circumstances of his death.
Visitors can find this Grade II listed structure at the intersection of Abingdon Street and Old Palace Yard, near the House of Lords entrance.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert supported public fundraising efforts to transform the original clay model from the 1851 Great Exhibition into bronze.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1856
Creator: Carlo Marochetti
Part of: list of statues of British royalty in London
GPS coordinates: 51.49915,-0.12555
Latest update: May 10, 2025 17:12
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