Statue of Lord Palmerston, Parliament Square

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Statue of Lord Palmerston
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The sculpture in 2006
Statue of Lord Palmerston, Parliament Square
Artist Thomas Woolner
Year1876 (1876)
MediumBronze
SubjectLord Palmerston
DesignationGrade II listed
LocationParliament Square, London
Coordinates 51°30′03″N0°07′38″W / 51.50091°N 0.12709°W / 51.50091; -0.12709 Coordinates: 51°30′03″N0°07′38″W / 51.50091°N 0.12709°W / 51.50091; -0.12709

The statue of Lord Palmerston is an outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, located at Parliament Square in London, United Kingdom. The statue, sculpted by Thomas Woolner and unveiled in 1876, stands on a granite pedestal. It is Grade II listed. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Statues". Greater London Authority. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. "Interested in Sculpture?" (PDF). Houses of Parliament. Retrieved 18 March 2016.