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The '''Statue of Hugh Myddelton''' in [[Islington Green]], London, England, commemorates [[Hugh Myddelton]] (1560–1631) near the site of the original terminus of the [[New River (London)|New River]] in whose construction he had played a major role. |
The '''Statue of Hugh Myddelton''' in [[Islington Green]], London, England, commemorates [[Hugh Myddelton]] (1560–1631) near the site of the original terminus of the [[New River (London)|New River]] in whose construction he had played a major role. |
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[[John Thomas (sculptor)|John Thomas]] (1813–1862) was commissioned to create the sculpture which was unveiled by the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]], [[William Gladstone]], in 1862. It was presented jointly by Sir [[Samuel Morton Peto]], [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Finsbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Finsbury]], the [[New River Company]], by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority.<ref name= |
[[John Thomas (sculptor)|John Thomas]] (1813–1862) was commissioned to create the sculpture which was unveiled by the [[Chancellor of the Exchequer]], [[William Ewart Gladstone|William Gladstone]], in 1862. It was presented jointly by Sir [[Samuel Morton Peto]], [[Member of Parliament|MP]] for [[Finsbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Finsbury]], the [[New River Company]], by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority.<ref name="nhle">{{NHLE |num=1298044 |desc=Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton |grade=II |access-date=31 May 2023 }}</ref> |
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The statue is made from [[Sicilian marble]] supported by a granite plinth.<ref name= |
The statue is made from [[Sicilian marble]] supported by a granite plinth. The plinth is flanked by two [[putti]] with urns, which form part of a fountain.<ref name="nhle"/> |
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On 29 September 2013 representatives of the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust and New River Action Group laid a wreath at the statue to mark the 400th anniversary of the opening of the New River.<ref>{{cite web|title=400th Anniversary of Sir Hugh Myddelton’s New River|url=http://welshminestrust.org/400-anniversary-of-sir-hugh-myddeltons-new-river/|publisher=Welsh Mines Preservation Trust.| |
On 29 September 2013 representatives of the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust and New River Action Group laid a wreath at the statue to mark the 400th anniversary of the opening of the New River.<ref>{{cite web|title=400th Anniversary of Sir Hugh Myddelton’s New River|url=http://welshminestrust.org/400-anniversary-of-sir-hugh-myddeltons-new-river/|publisher=Welsh Mines Preservation Trust.|access-date=26 October 2014}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of public art in Islington]] |
* [[List of public art in the London Borough of Islington]] |
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[[Category:Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Islington]] |
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[[Category:Statues in London]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:32, 9 April 2024
| Statue of Hugh Myddelton | |
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 The statue in 2005 | |
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| Artist | John Thomas |
| Year | 1862 |
| Medium | Sicilian marble |
| Subject | Hugh Myddelton |
| Standort | Islington Green, London |
| 51°32′08″N 0°06′13″W / 51.53568°N 0.10361°W | |
The Statue of Hugh Myddelton in Islington Green, London, England, commemorates Hugh Myddelton (1560–1631) near the site of the original terminus of the New River in whose construction he had played a major role.
John Thomas (1813–1862) was commissioned to create the sculpture which was unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, William Gladstone, in 1862. It was presented jointly by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, MP for Finsbury, the New River Company, by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority.[1]
The statue is made from Sicilian marble supported by a granite plinth. The plinth is flanked by two putti with urns, which form part of a fountain.[1]
On 29 September 2013 representatives of the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust and New River Action Group laid a wreath at the statue to mark the 400th anniversary of the opening of the New River.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Historic England. "Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton (Grade II) (1298044)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "400th Anniversary of Sir Hugh Myddelton's New River". Welsh Mines Preservation Trust. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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