Statue of Lord George Bentinck

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Lord George Bentinck
Lord George Bentinck Statue, Cavendish Square, London W1 (52718415128).jpg
Statue of Lord George Bentinck
Artist Thomas Campbell
Completion date1851
Subject Lord George Bentinck
Location London
Coordinates 51°30′58″N0°08′42″W / 51.5162°N 0.1449°W / 51.5162; -0.1449
Listed Building – Grade II
Official nameStatue of Lord George Bentinck (At South End of Square Garden)
Designated1 December 1987
Reference no.1066308

The statue of Lord George Bentinck is a Grade II listed statue at the southern end of Cavendish Square in Marylebone, London. [1]

Lord George Bentinck was a promonent politician but was also known for his interest in horse-racing and hunting. It is said that he would attend Parliament wearing his hunting coat. [2] Bentinck fought strongly for protectionist policies against Robert Peel as a supporter of the Corn Laws. At his death all ships within the Port of London flew their flags at half mast. [3]

The statue is designed by Thomas Campbell and was unveiled in 1851. It shows Bentinck wearing a frock coat and cloak. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Statue of Lord George Bentinck (At South End of Square Garden) , Non Civil Parish – 1066308 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  2. ↑ Blackwood, John; Irwin, Caroline, eds. (1989). London's immortals: the complete outdoor commemorative statues (1. publ ed.). London: Savoy Pr. p. 182. ISBN   978-0-9514296-0-0.
  3. ↑ Baker, Margaret (2002). Discovering London statues and monuments. Discovering series (5. ed., revised and updated ed.). Princes Risborough: Shire Publications. p. 88. ISBN   978-0-7478-0495-6.
  4. ↑ Matthews, Peter (2012). London's statues and monuments. Shire library. Oxford: Shire Publications. pp. 168–169. ISBN   978-0-7478-0798-8.
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