{On the front of the plinth:}
Field Marshal, Earl Haig, Command-in-Chief of the British armies in France, 1915 - 1918.
{On the back of the plinth:}
Erected by Parliament
The stance of the horse has been criticised since the position of the hind legs suggest urination. Probably not what was intended. We thank Jamie Davis for finding this link to the British Pathe news film of the unveiling.
SW1, Whitehall
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Earl Haig
1st Lord Haig. Born Edinburgh into the whisky family. Senior commander during...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Earl Haig
Soldier and member of the Royal Family. Born at Sandringham, third son of Ge...
Sculptor. Born 17 Orde Hall Street. The statue of Lord Haig is his best know...
This little statue greets you as you enter the cafe, the building on the left...
This is at the base of the Victoria Tower above the Sovereign's Entrance.
