King William III - Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
N 54° 36.419 W 005° 56.150
30U E 310395 N 6055019
A hero size, bronze equestrian sculpture of King William III - Mounted on his prancing horse, wearing a Cavalier uniform & holding his sword aloft. Stands proudly atop the Clifton Street Orange Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/08/2018
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The Clifton Orange Hall was opened on January 27th, 1885. To mark the bi-centenary of the “Glorious Revolution” of 1688. An equestrian bronze statue, of King William III, by sculptor Henry Hems, Stands atop the building.
"King William III was placed on the Hall, the cost was £600.The statue on the roof is the only one of King William on any Orange hall in Ireland. Also on the imposing frontage of the Hall is placed the City of Belfast Crest along with the motto “pro tanto quid retribuamus”.
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William III (of Orange)
"William and his wife Mary were crowned joint monarchs of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1689. Their accession, known as the ‘Glorious Revolution’, marked an important transition towards parliamentary rule as we know it today. William’s ousting of his predecessor, the Catholic James II, ensured the primacy of the Protestant faith in Britain. His decisive victory over James at the Battle of the Boyne is celebrated annually in Northern Ireland on 12 July. In Europe, William was successful in his lifelong struggle to contain the military ambitions of Louis XIV, the Catholic king of France. In part to help finance his wars with Louis, William founded the Bank of England. Text Sources: (
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