Memorials & monuments · London
Douglas Haig
Also known as: Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig
In or near London.
Douglas Haig is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Douglas Haig memorial, the nearest railway station is Westminster, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1A 2ET.
About
Douglas Haig is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1936. Limited wheelchair access (per OpenStreetMap). Also known as: Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig. Coordinates: 51.5043°, -0.1262°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Earl Haig Memorial is a bronze equestrian statue of the British Western Front commander Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig on Whitehall in central London. It was created by the sculptor Alfred Frank Hardiman and commissioned by Parliament in 1928. Eight years in the making, it aroused considerable controversy; the Field Marshal's riding position, his uniform, the horse's anatomy and its stance all drew harsh criticism. The inscription on the plinth reads "Field Marshal Earl Haig Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France 1915–1918".
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Background
History
Hardiman had won the commission in competition with his fellow sculptors Gilbert Ledward and William Macmillan. His winning model showed Haig riding a classical charger befitting a hero, derived from Hardiman's studies of renaissance equestrian sculpture. The Press and Lady Haig weighed in, asking why Earl Haig could not be portrayed with realism riding his own horse, Poperinghe. Eventually Hardiman was asked to produce a second model, but in trying to accommodate his critics the sculptor produced a compromise that pleased no-one. The design went back to Cabinet and they were persuaded to allow the sculptor a free hand in executing the full-sized statue; George Lansbury wrote: "I feel…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5043, -0.1262
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 2ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1936
- Nearest railway station
- Westminster — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Th, Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo 10:00-13:00; Fr 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.hrp.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n25507035 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Earl Haig Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Earl Haig Memorial, Whitehall, London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Douglas Haig?
- Douglas Haig is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2ET), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Douglas Haig?
- Douglas Haig is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Douglas Haig?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1A 2ET.
- When was Douglas Haig built?
- Built or established in 1936.
- Who owns Douglas Haig?
- Douglas Haig is owned by | accession =.
- Is Douglas Haig free to visit?
- Yes, Douglas Haig is free to enter.
- How do I get to Douglas Haig?
- The nearest railway station is Westminster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2ET.