The Constitution Hill Archway And The Duke Of Wellington's Statue

The Constitution Hill Archway And The Duke Of Wellington's Statue
Author: London Constitution Hill Archway
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020622694

This pamphlet provides a brief history of the Constitution Hill Archway and its significance to the Duke of Wellington. It includes illustrations and descriptions of the Archway and the statue. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of London or the Duke of Wellington. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

London Curiosities

London Curiosities
Author: John Wade
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2017-04-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1473879132

An off-the-beaten-path tour of the city’s hidden highlights, and the stories behind them. London is full of curiosities. Who knew that beneath the Albert Memorial lies a chamber resembling a church crypt? Or that there are catacombs under Camden? Who would expect to find a lighthouse in East London, sphinxes in South London, dummy houses in West London, or a huge bust of film director Alfred Hitchcock in North London? How many of those who walk past Cleopatra’s Needle pause to consider why a 3,000-year-old Egyptian monument stands beside the Thames? How many know that what was once London’s smallest police station can be seen in Trafalgar Square? Or that pineapples are used in the architectural design of so many buildings? Or why there are memorials to the Mayflower and Pilgrim Fathers in Rotherhithe? Learn more about the capital of curiosities in this delightful guide for lovers of history, trivia, and travel.

The Victorian Controversy Surrounding the Wellington War Memorial

The Victorian Controversy Surrounding the Wellington War Memorial
Author: F. Darrell Munsell
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1991
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Scholars interested in the Duke of Wellington and the Victorian era should be interested in Darrell Munsell's recovery and elaboration of the story of creation of the Wellington War Memorial that was in its way as important and reflective of its time as the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition. His book is based on research in a range of archival and published materials.