Erection date: 1830
This horseblock was erected by the desire of the duke of Wellington, 1830.
. . . and what the Duke wants the Duke gets. Though these mounting aids were probably intended for use by all the gentlemen visiting the area's many gentlemen's clubs.
SW1, Waterloo Place
There is one of these horse blocks on each side of the road.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
horse block
Born Arthur Wesley (later Wellesley) in Dublin to Irish parents. After the Ba...
Portland stone, 6 tonnes. CWO has more information about this bench.
The text comes from a small brass plaque in the blind window below the lamp.
Our thanks, as ever, to our Welsh consultant, David Hopkins, for providing the transcription (Welsh in Gothic script defeated us) and the...
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Politician and inventor of fireproofing systems. Born in Bath, he moved to London where he met and became close friends with Benjamin Franklin. As an MP, he represented Kingston-upon-Hull and becam...
Person, Engineering, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, USA
Established to maintain London Bridge. Named after Bridge House, the original administrative and maintenance centre located where St Olaf House now is. Originally funded by tolls from London Bridge...
Sculptor. Born Gloucestershire, studied in Bristol. Member of the Art Workers' Guild and a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. Often worked for Charles Holden. Looking for Pibworth wo...
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