Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Gladstone Memorial
In or near Beaumaris.
Gladstone Memorial — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penmaenmawr · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Gladstone Memorial in North Wales, you can reach it by train to Penmaenmawr station, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LL34 6AW, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Gladstone Memorial is a memorial located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
The Gladstone Memorial on the Strand, London is a bronze sculpture of the British statesman, created by Hamo Thornycroft between 1899-1905. The statue was erected as the national memorial to Gladstone and shows him in the robes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The figure stands on a plinth surrounded by allegorical figures depicting four of the Virtues, Courage, Brotherhood, Education and Aspiration. The memorial is a Grade II listed structure.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898) served four terms as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom between 1868 and 1894. One of outstanding political figures of Victorian England, he sought to reform the electoral franchise through the Representation of the People Act 1884 and the introduction of secret ballots; pursued free trade and attempted to "pacify Ireland" through Home Rule. Although personally opposed to imperial expansion, his terms of office saw major foreign engagements including the death of General Gordon at Khartoum, the Mahdist War and the outbreak of the First Boer War. Following Gladstone’s death in 1898, a committee was established to raise funds for a national memorial. The…
Description
The statue is executed in bronze and is 3.35 m high. It stands on a plinth of Portland stone by John Lee. Gladstone is depicted in the robes of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. An inscription on the front of the plinth reads "GLADSTONE 1809-1898". Allegorical statues of women, mostly with children, surround the base, representing four of the Virtues, Courage, Brotherhood, Education and Aspiration.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2685, -3.9220
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Penmaenmawr
- Postcode
- LL34 6AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Penmaenmawr — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/4632861984 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gladstone Memorial, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gladstone Memorial?
- Gladstone Memorial is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL34 6AW), in the parish of Penmaenmawr.
- What is Gladstone Memorial?
- Gladstone Memorial — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Gladstone Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Penmaenmawr, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL34 6AW.
- When was Gladstone Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Is Gladstone Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Gladstone Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gladstone Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Penmaenmawr, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL34 6AW.