2008

SH5371 : Marquess of Anglesey's Column

taken 18 years ago, near to Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Wales

This is 1 of 2 images, with title Marquess of Anglesey's Column in this square
Marquess of Anglesey's Column
Marquess of Anglesey's Column
The tower was finished in 1817, two years after the Battle of Waterloo. In 1860, the bronze statue of the 1st Marquess of Anglesey, William Henry Paget, was placed on the top of the tower. He was Wellington's second in command, and lost a leg at Waterloo.

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Category: Statues
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Events On This Day In History Automatic Clusters: · Marquess of Anglesey's Column [26] · Placed at the Top of the Tower [3] Other Photos: · Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll roofscape [1] · Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll roofscape [2] Title Clusters: · Marquess of Anglesey's Column [2] ·
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SH5371, 217 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Eirian Evans   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 2 May, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 May, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5344 7159 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:13.2652N 4:11.7984W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 5344 7159
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