Statue of Hugh Myddelton, Islington Green
| Statue of Hugh Myddelton | |
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 The statue in 2005 | |
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| Artist | John Thomas |
| Year | 1862 |
| Medium | Sicilian marble |
| Subject | Hugh Myddelton |
| Location | Islington Green, London |
| 51°32′08″N0°06′13″W/ 51.53568°N 0.10361°W | |
TheStatue of Hugh MyddeltoninIslington Green,London, England, commemoratesHugh Myddelton(1560–1631) near the site of the original terminus of theNew Riverin whose construction he had played a major role.
John Thomas(1813–1862) was commissioned to create the sculpture which was unveiled by theChancellor of the Exchequer,William Gladstone,in 1862. It was presented jointly by SirSamuel Morton Peto,MPforFinsbury,theNew River Company,by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority.[1]
The statue is made fromSicilian marblesupported by a granite plinth. The plinth is flanked by twoputtiwith urns, which form part of a fountain.[1]
On 29 September 2013 representatives of the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust and New River Action Group laid a wreath at the statue to mark the 400th anniversary of the opening of the New River.[2]
See also
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[edit]- ^abHistoric England."Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton (Grade II) (1298044)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved31 May2023.
- ^"400th Anniversary of Sir Hugh Myddelton's New River".Welsh Mines Preservation Trust.Retrieved26 October2014.
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