Memorials & monuments · London
Viscount Wolseley
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Viscount Wolseley is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Charing Cross · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Viscount Wolseley memorial, the nearest railway station is Charing Cross, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW1A 2AX.
About
Viscount Wolseley is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1917. Coordinates: 51.5050°, -0.1275°.
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Official information
The Household Cavalry is a prestigious unit of the British Army, comprising the Life Guards and The Blues and Royals. Visitors can learn about the history and operations of this ceremonial and operational cavalry force.
From the Wikipedia article
The equestrian statue of Viscount Wolseley is an outdoor sculpture depicting Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, located at the Horse Guards Parade in London, United Kingdom. It is by Sir William Goscombe John and was unveiled by the Duke of Connaught in 1920. The front of the plinth contains an inscription which reads "Wolseley", while the back includes the inscription: "Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, OM, GCMG, 1833–1913, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, 1895–1900. / Burmah 1852–3 / Crimea 1854–5 / Indian Mutiny 1857–9 / China 1860–1 / Red River 1870 / Ashanti 1873–4 / South Africa 1879 / Egypt 1882 / Soudan 1884–5."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5050, -0.1275
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1A 2AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1917
- Nearest railway station
- Charing Cross — 0.3 km
- Official site
- householdcavalry.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1395753986 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Equestrian statue of Viscount Wolseley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wolseley statue, Horse Guards Parade.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viscount Wolseley?
- Viscount Wolseley is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1A 2AX), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Viscount Wolseley?
- Viscount Wolseley is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viscount Wolseley?
- The nearest railway station is Charing Cross, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1A 2AX.
- When was Viscount Wolseley built?
- Built or established in 1917.
- Who owns Viscount Wolseley?
- Viscount Wolseley is owned by | accession =.
- Is Viscount Wolseley free to visit?
- Yes, Viscount Wolseley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viscount Wolseley?
- The nearest railway station is Charing Cross, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1A 2AX.