Duke of Wellington

Local nameDuke of Wellington
LocationGlasgow, UK

The equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington located outside the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, Scotland, is one of Glasgow's most iconic landmarks.

Sculpted by Italian artist Carlo Marochetti and erected in 1844, it is notable for being typically capped with a traffic cone, a practice which has become traditional in the city and is claimed to represent the humour of the local population.

In 2011 the Lonely Planet guide included the statue in its list of the "top 10 most bizarre monuments on Earth".

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_the_Duke_of_Wellington,_Glasgow

Address Queen Street, G1 3AH G1 Glasgow, UK

Coordinates 55°51'36.338" N -4°15'7.299" E

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