Statue of Hugh Myddelton, Islington Green
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. John Thomas (1813–1862) was commissioned to create the sculpture which was unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, William Gladstone, in 1862. It was presented jointly by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, MP for Finsbury, the New River Company, by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority. The statue is made from Sicilian marble supported by a granite plinth.
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Statue of Hugh Myddelton, Islington Green
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. John Thomas (1813–1862) was commissioned to create the sculpture which was unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, William Gladstone, in 1862. It was presented jointly by Sir Samuel Morton Peto, MP for Finsbury, the New River Company, by then a significant local landowner, and the local authority. The statue is made from Sicilian marble supported by a granite plinth.
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The Statue of Hugh Myddelton i ...... the opening of the New River.
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The Statue of Hugh Myddelton i ...... supported by a granite plinth.
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