Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort
Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort

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Title

Albert (1819–1861), Prince Consort

Date

1874

Medium

bronze & granite

Accession number

EC1N_CRH_S115

Acquisition method

donated to the City of London Corporation by Charles Oppenheim

Work type

Equestrian

Owner

The City of London Corporation

Custodian

The City of London Corporation

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Listing date

05/06/72

Access

at all times

Signature/marks description

on statue of 'Peace', south side: YOUNG & CO. / FOUNDERS.PIMLICO; north side: C.BACON,SCULPTOR. / LONDON 1873; on statue of "History", on side of base: YOUNG & CO.. / FOUNDERS. PIMLICO; on other side: C.BACON,SCULPTOR. / LONDON.1873

Inscription description

inscribed in granite below relief panel on the north side: THE PRINCE LAYING THE FIRST STONE OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE. JAN.17.1842; inscribed on the bronze relief on the south side: EXHIBITION OF ALL NATIONS.1851. BRITANNIA DISTRIBUTING AWARDS; inscribed in granite below relief panel on on north side: ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT / BORN 1819 DIED 1861; base of figure at east end: HISTORY on the book held by this figure: 1851 1862; base of figure at west end inscribed: PEACE

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Located at

Holborn Circus, City of London

EC1N 2HT

Located at the junction with Charterhouse Street, and New Fetter Lane.