Statue of George V, Westminster
| George V | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | William Reid Dick |
| Year | 1947 (unveiled) |
| Type | Portland stone |
| Location | London, SW1 United Kingdom |
| 51°29′56″N 0°07′35″W / 51.498972°N 0.12634°W | |
The statue of George V in
Second World War and was hidden in a quarry during the war years. Other locations were suggested for the statue, including Parliament Square
, but it was unveiled opposite the House of Lords in 1947.
Description
The statue stands 10 feet (3.0 m) high and is made of
The Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey and opposite the House of Lords.[1] It is a Grade II listed structure, having become so on 5 February 1970.[3]
History
It was announced in March 1937 by the
Gothic canopy which critics described as "dwarfing" the statue itself. Following a public consultation this feature was removed from later designs.[6]
The Amenities groups of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords opposed the citing of the statue facing the House of Lords as they were concerned it would lead to the demolition of No. 6 and 7 Old Palace Yard and houses in a nearby street.[7] A model of the statue was exhibited in the Member's tea room of the House of Commons.[8]
The
Tate Gallery while the statue's site was prepared for it.[1] The statue was placed in the original proposed spot opposite the House of Lords, which required the demolition of No. 5 Old Palace Yard. It was unveiled by King George VI, on 22 October 1947 and was attended by Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, and Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.[1][10]
In 1968, the symbol of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament was drawn on the side of the plinth, provoking the question of its removal to be raised by Dudley Smith MP in the House of the Commons.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Statue of King George V". The Times. No. 50892. 15 October 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "King George Memorial Statue". The Times. No. 47826. 27 October 1937. p. 16. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Statue of George V, Westminster". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "King George V Statue". The Times. No. 47623. 3 March 1937. p. 14. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Points from other replies". The Times. No. 50744. 25 April 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "King George V". The Times. No. 50899. 23 October 2007. p. 7. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Proposed Site of King George V Statue". The Times. No. 48011. 3 June 1938. p. 14. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "George V Memorial Statue". The Times. No. 48236. 22 February 1939. p. 14. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "Political Notes". The Times. No. 48272. 5 April 1939. p. 8. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "King George V Statue". The Times. No. 50899. 23 October 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 1 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ "King George V Statue, Old Palace Yard". They Work For You. 17 June 1968. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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