Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow)
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The Monument to the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow is a 19th-century equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, that has become famous for the local tradition of placing a traffic cone on its head.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Victorian sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of Waterloo (through the subject depicted)
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Napoleonic Wars (through the subject depicted) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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horse ⓘ |
| famousFor |
being an informal symbol of Glasgow’s sense of humour
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tradition of a traffic cone placed on the statue’s head ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian portrait ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 55.860°N 4.252°W ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic image frequently used in Glasgow tourism materials
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popular tourist attraction in Glasgow ⓘ |
| hasIconography | military leader in uniform on horseback ⓘ |
| hasNoEntranceFee | yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
horse sculpture
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statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ⓘ stone plinth ⓘ |
| hasPhotographicSubjectCategory | urban sculpture with humorous modification ⓘ |
| hasSubjectHeading | Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852—Statues—Scotland—Glasgow ⓘ |
| hasTradition | locals and visitors placing a traffic cone on the statue’s head ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imageUsedAs | informal emblem of Glasgow nightlife ⓘ |
| inception | 1844 ⓘ |
| languageOfSurroundingSignage | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Glasgow
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Royal Exchange Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInFrontOf | Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Glasgow City Council area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | UTC±00:00 ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Buchanan Street, Glasgow
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Queen Street, Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| municipality | Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | public art of Glasgow city centre ⓘ |
| region | West Central Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
local debates about removal of the traffic cone
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numerous photographs and postcards ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1844 ⓘ |
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