equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington

The Wellington statue in Aldershot, England is a monument to Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo and later prime minister of the United Kingdom.

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Type: Monument
Description: statue in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK
Also known as: “Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington”, “Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington, Aldershot”, “Wellington Monument”, and “Wellington Statue”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal Garrison Church and Prince Consort’s Library.

Royal Garrison Church

Church

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Royal Garrison Church of All Saints is a Church of England church in Aldershot Garrison, England. It was built in 1863 and designed by the architect P. Royal Garrison Church is situated 520 feet southeast of equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington.

Prince Consort’s Library

Library

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The Prince Consort's Library in Aldershot Military Town in the English county of Hampshire was founded by Prince Albert to contribute to the education of soldiers in the British Army. Prince Consort’s Library is situated 1,800 feet east of equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington.

Princes Hall

Theater building

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The Princes Hall in Aldershot, England is a 600-seat theatre / receiving house which presents a varied programme of music, ballet, comedy, pantomime. An additional three function rooms named the Princes Suite, the Edinburgh Suite and the Tichborne Suite are available for hire for conference, parties and weddings. Princes Hall is situated 2,900 feet east of equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldershot and Heath End.

Aldershot

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Aldershot is a garrison town in the English county of Hampshire. The Home of the British Army has plenty of military heritage to discover.

Heath End

Neighborhood

Heath End is a village in the Waverley district of Surrey, England, traditionally part of the large town parish of Farnham. Heath End is smaller in area than most villages and does not have an Anglican church so does not meet the older criteria for villages in England.