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horse block

horse block horse block

Erection date: 1830

Inscription

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.

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SW1, Waterloo Place

There is one of these horse blocks on each side of the road.

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Duke of Wellington

Born Arthur Wesley (later Wellesley) in Dublin to Irish parents. After the Ba...

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