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Equestrian Statue of William III

A Grade I Listed Building in Bristol, City of Bristol

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Latitude: 51.4505 / 51°27'1"N

Longitude: -2.5947 / 2°35'40"W

OS Eastings: 358772

OS Northings: 172561

OS Grid: ST587725

Mapcode National: GBR C8L.4W

Mapcode Global: VH88M.ZS5W

Plus Code: 9C3VFC24+64

Entry Name: Equestrian Statue of William III

Listing Date: 8 January 1959

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1218127

English Heritage Legacy ID: 380268

Also known as: statue of William III
statue of King William III
equestrian statue of King William III
equestrian statue of William III, Bristol

ID on this website: 101218127

Location: Bristol, BS1

County: City of Bristol

Electoral Ward/Division: Central

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Bristol

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bristol

Church of England Parish: Bristol St Stephen with St James and St John the Baptist with St Michael and St George

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

Tagged with: Sculpture

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BRISTOL

ST5872NE

901-1/16/220

QUEEN SQUARE (South side)

Equestrian statue of William III

GV

I

08/01/59

Equestrian statue. 1736. By M Rysbrack. Bronze statue on a Portland ashlar pedestal. Large pedestal with moulded plinth and cornice, and statue of king as Roman emperor in triumph.

An outstanding example of Rysbrack's work.

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