Erection date: 1830
This horseblock was erected by the desire of the duke of Wellington, 1830.
. . . and what the Duke wants the Duke gets. Though these mounting aids were probably intended for use by all the gentlemen visiting the area's many gentlemen's clubs.
SW1, Waterloo Place
There is one of these horse blocks on each side of the road.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
horse block
Born Arthur Wesley (later Wellesley) in Dublin to Irish parents. After the Ba...
The bell says 'Since 1754', whilst the accompanying plaque says the market opened in 1756. We have tried to establish which of the dates ...
As often happens with memorials of this period the 'G's and 'C's are difficult to distinguish - we think we've got them right. The body...
The black and white photo showing the lost commemorative board comes from A London Inheritance, a great post covering the area, with many...
We don't normally collect benches but this was so stunning we photo'd it before we even realised it was a memorial. It was so beautifull...
This unusual memorial was created by Ernest and Mary Gillick in their studio on the opposite side of the burial ground. It is a long ston...
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