Erection date: 2/5/1832
{On the front of the plinth:}
George Canning
Bronze.
SW1, Parliament Square, Canning Green
The statue was first erected in Palace Yard in 1832 and moved to this site in 1867, the first statue in Parliament Square.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
George Canning statue
Prime Minister 1827-1827 (only 119 days, the shortest PM tenure). Born Maryle...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
George Canning statue
Sculptor. Born Grosvenor Square. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhib...
This unusual memorial was brought to our attention by the ever fascinating Discovering London where you can read how it came to be.
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{On a nearby bench:} Plaque 1:The characters for this Portrait Bench chosen by your community celebrate Sustrans winning a nationwide vo...
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