Statue of Hugh Myddelton, Islington Green
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1862 statue by John Thomas
Statue of Hugh Myddelton | |
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Artist | John Thomas |
Year | 1862 (1862) |
Medium | Sicilian marble |
Subject | Hugh Myddelton |
Location | Islington Green, London |
Coordinates | 51°32′08″N 0°06′13″W / 51.53568°N 0.10361°W / 51.53568; -0.10361 |
The Statue of Hugh Myddelton in Islington Green, London, England, commemorates Hugh Myddelton (1560–1631) near the site of the original terminus of the New River in whose construction he had played a major role.
MP for Finsbury, the New River Company, by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority.[1]
The statue is made from
putti with urns, which form part of a fountain.[1]
On 29 September 2013 representatives of the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust and New River Action Group laid a wreath at the statue to mark the 400th anniversary of the opening of the New River.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Historic England. "Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton (Grade II) (1298044)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "400th Anniversary of Sir Hugh Myddelton's New River". Welsh Mines Preservation Trust. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
External links
- Media related to Statue of Sir Hugh Myddelton, Islington Green at Wikimedia Commons
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