Equestrian statue of Edward Horner, Bronze equestrian memorial in St Andrew's Church, Mells, United Kingdom
This equestrian bronze memorial in St Andrew's Church portrays a cavalry officer mounted on a horse, with his helmet and sword arranged upon the saddle. The sculpture was relocated from the Horner family chapel in 2007 to provide additional space within the church building.
Edward Horner, heir to Mells Manor, died in 1917 at age 29 from wounds sustained during the Battle of Cambrai. His family commissioned this memorial to preserve his memory as a cavalry officer lost to the First World War.
The sculpture commemorates a cavalry officer through personalized memorial art, reflecting how upper-class families honored their war dead. Such private monuments served as expressions of both grief and family pride during a time of national loss.
The memorial stands inside the church and can be viewed during regular opening hours of the building. It is positioned in a prominent spot within the interior, making it easy for visitors to locate and observe the sculpture.
The sculpture was created by Alfred Munnings, an artist primarily known for his paintings. It marked his first major public artwork, and he even reworked the head after feeling dissatisfied with his initial version.
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