Before the Wellington Arch was moved to it’s present location it was topped by a controversial statue of The Duke of Wellington. When the arch was dismantled and relocated the statue was taken down and replaced by the Quadriga that now tops the arch. This left the question of what to do with [...]
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Duke of Wellington Statue
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 6th 2014
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Views from the Wellington Arch
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 4th 2014
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The Wellington Arch
The Wellington Arch and its companion Marble Arch have interesting histories. The English Heritage guidebook introduction gives a brief overview:
Usually built to commemorate a great victory, the triumphal arch was a familiar feature of the Roman world. In the 1820s, this classical model was adapted by two of the finest architects on the day: Decimus [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 3rd 2014
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Wightwick Manor – Some Details
10 Comments CherryPie on Jan 1st 2014
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Spending Time at Wightwick Manor
On the penultimate day of the year I found time to spend the afternoon at Wightwick Manor. Only the lower rooms of the house were open, but they were still decked out for Christmas. On arrival at Wightwick it was time for lunch and I treated myself to a home made scone in the tea [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Dec 31st 2013
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Powis Castle – The Orangery
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 28th 2013
