51°27′02″N 2°35′41″W / 51.45056°N 2.59472°W
Equestrian statue of William III | |
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![]() The statue in 2011 | |
Artist | John Michael Rysbrack |
Year | 1733 |
Type | Bronze |
Location | Bristol |
The equestrian statue of William III is a historic statue in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, England. It is a Grade I listed building. [1]
The statue of William III by John Michael Rysbrack, [2] cast in 1733 and erected in 1736 to signify Bristol's Whig support of the Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689. [3] The original plan was to have a statue of George II. [4]
During World War II the statue was moved to Badminton and subsequently restored and returned to the square in 1948. [4]
The bronze statue is on a Portland ashlar pedestal with a moulded plinth and cornice. It depicts the king in Roman dress. [3] [5]
51°27′02″N 2°35′41″W / 51.45056°N 2.59472°W
Equestrian statue of William III | |
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![]() The statue in 2011 | |
Artist | John Michael Rysbrack |
Year | 1733 |
Type | Bronze |
Location | Bristol |
The equestrian statue of William III is a historic statue in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, England. It is a Grade I listed building. [1]
The statue of William III by John Michael Rysbrack, [2] cast in 1733 and erected in 1736 to signify Bristol's Whig support of the Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689. [3] The original plan was to have a statue of George II. [4]
During World War II the statue was moved to Badminton and subsequently restored and returned to the square in 1948. [4]
The bronze statue is on a Portland ashlar pedestal with a moulded plinth and cornice. It depicts the king in Roman dress. [3] [5]