Marquess of Anglesey's Column
| Marquess of Anglesey's Column | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Monument |
| Location | Anglesey, Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH 5343 7156 |
| Built | 1816 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Anglesey Column |
| Designated | 5 February 1952 |
| Reference no. | 5432 |
| Community | Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll |
  Location of Marquess of Anglesey's Column in Anglesey | |
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column (also known as Anglesey Column) is a Greek doric column dedicated to Henry William Paget (the first Marquess of Anglesey) to commemorate his valour particularly at the Battle of Waterloo. The column is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
During the battle Paget (at that time Lord Uxbridge) lost his leg to a cannonball hit. It is claimed he turned to Lord Wellington when his leg was hit, and exclaimed, "By God, sir, I've lost my leg!" — to which Wellington replied, "By God, sir, so you have!".[2] Paget was later fitted with the first ever articulated wooden leg.[2]
The 27-metre (89 ft) high monument (designed by Thomas Harrison) was erected close to Paget's country retreat at Plas Newydd, in 1816.[3] The moumnent was not completed until 1860 (after the Marquess had died) when the brass sculpture at the top was added. Matthew Noble sculpted the statue.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Anglesey Column". Statutory List of Buildings. Cadw. 21 April 1998 [Listed 1952]. Cadw Building ID 5432. Retrieved 2 May 2016 – via Historic Wales.
- ^ a b "Obituary: The 7th Marquis of Anglesey". The Telegraph. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "The Marquess of Anglesey's Column & Nelson's Monument". Places to visit. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
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