Statue of Captain James Cook, The Mall
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Statue by Thomas Brock in The Mall, London, England
Captain James Cook | |
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Artist | Thomas Brock |
Year | 1914; 110 years ago (1914) |
Type | Statue |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | James Cook |
Location | London, WC2 |
Coordinates | 51°30′23″N 0°07′45″W / 51.50629°N 0.12925°W / 51.50629; -0.12925 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Statue of Captain Cook |
Designated | 5 February 1970 |
Reference no. | 1239083[1] |
A bronze statue of Captain James Cook by Thomas Brock is located near Admiralty Arch on the south side of The Mall in London, United Kingdom.[2] The statue was completed in 1914 and is maintained by The Royal Parks.[2] It is mounted on a stone plinth.[2]
The idea for the memorial was first proposed by Joseph Carruthers, the former premier of New South Wales, who had written to The Times complaining of the lack of a statue to Captain Cook in London. The completed work was unveiled on 7 July 1914 by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Historic England. "Statue of Captain Cook (1239083)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Monuments in St James's Park". The Royal Parks. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ISBN 978-1-84631-691-3.
External links
- Media related to Statue of Captain James Cook, The Mall, London at Wikimedia Commons
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