Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue
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The Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue is a prominent bronze sculpture in Birmingham commemorating the pioneering Industrial Revolution partnership of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7709061 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue Context triple: [Centenary Square, hasPublicArt, Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue]
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A.
statue of James Watt
The statue of James Watt is a public monument in Glasgow honoring the influential Scottish engineer whose innovations in steam power helped drive the Industrial Revolution.
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B.
Triumph of Labour statue
The Triumph of Labour statue is a prominent bronze sculpture on Chennai’s Marina Beach depicting four workers straining to move a rock, symbolizing the dignity and strength of labor.
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C.
Duke of Wellington statue
The Duke of Wellington statue is a famous equestrian monument in Glasgow, Scotland, best known for the recurring tradition of locals placing a traffic cone on the duke’s head.
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D.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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E.
St Christopher statue
The St Christopher statue is a medieval sculpture depicting the patron saint of travelers, notable for its religious symbolism and historical craftsmanship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue Target entity description: The Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue is a prominent bronze sculpture in Birmingham commemorating the pioneering Industrial Revolution partnership of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch.
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A.
statue of James Watt
The statue of James Watt is a public monument in Glasgow honoring the influential Scottish engineer whose innovations in steam power helped drive the Industrial Revolution.
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B.
Triumph of Labour statue
The Triumph of Labour statue is a prominent bronze sculpture on Chennai’s Marina Beach depicting four workers straining to move a rock, symbolizing the dignity and strength of labor.
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C.
Duke of Wellington statue
The Duke of Wellington statue is a famous equestrian monument in Glasgow, Scotland, best known for the recurring tradition of locals placing a traffic cone on the duke’s head.
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D.
Peel Monument
Peel Monument is a prominent stone tower on Holcombe Hill in Greater Manchester, England, built to commemorate 19th-century British statesman Sir Robert Peel and offering panoramic views over the surrounding area.
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E.
St Christopher statue
The St Christopher statue is a medieval sculpture depicting the patron saint of travelers, notable for its religious symbolism and historical craftsmanship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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monument ⓘ public sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm | statue ⓘ |
| category | Outdoor sculpture in Birmingham ⓘ |
| commemorates |
James Watt
NERFINISHED
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Matthew Boulton NERFINISHED ⓘ William Murdoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
James Watt
NERFINISHED
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Matthew Boulton NERFINISHED ⓘ William Murdoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
James Watt
NERFINISHED
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Matthew Boulton NERFINISHED ⓘ William Murdoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
figure of James Watt
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figure of Matthew Boulton ⓘ figure of William Murdoch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Birmingham
NERFINISHED
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Birmingham city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ England ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ West Midlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
James Watt
NERFINISHED
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Matthew Boulton NERFINISHED ⓘ William Murdoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | representation of key Industrial Revolution figures ⓘ |
| significance | commemorates pioneering Industrial Revolution partnership ⓘ |
| subject |
James Watt
NERFINISHED
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Matthew Boulton NERFINISHED ⓘ William Murdoch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme | Industrial Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use | public memorial ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue Description of subject: The Boulton, Watt and Murdoch statue is a prominent bronze sculpture in Birmingham commemorating the pioneering Industrial Revolution partnership of Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdoch.
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