George Washington in London - London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 51° 30.512 W 000° 07.710
30U E 699262 N 5710287
You don't often find statues of a Revolutionary leader in the capital of the nation that leader rebelled against...but here is Washington in the heart of London...Trafalgar Square.
Waymark Code: WMDWCH
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/01/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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This website (visit link) discusses the work:

"This statue of George Washington can be found in front of the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square in central London.
George Washington was originally working for the British military, but ended up fighting against them when the people in the USA rebelled when they wanted to stop paying high taxes to the British. He went on to become the first ever President of the USA.

The bronze statue is a replica of Jean Antoine Houdon's marble statue in Richmond, Virginia, and was given to the Nation in 1921 by the 'Commonwealth of Virginia'.

Washington apparently said, "I will never set foot in London again!" so dirt was brought from Virginia and that's what he's standing on.

Statue inscription: "Presented to the people of Great Britain and Ireland by the Commonwealth of Virginia 1924".'
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
24/7

Admission Prices:
free

Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

Transportation options to the attraction: Not listed
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