Description

BRIXHAM

SX9256SE THE STRAND, Lower Brixham
1946-1/11/231 (North East side)
18/10/49 Prince of Orange Statue

GV II

White marble statue on a granite pedestal and plinth. 1888-9.
By W & T Wills of London. Figure of William, Prince of Orange,
right foot forward with left hand on chest, right hand holding
large feathered hat; dressed in heavy overcoat and thigh
boots. Plinth with 2 steps. Pedestal with moulded cap and
base. On its SW face the incised inscription: WILLIAM PRINCE
OF ORANGE, AFTERWARDS WILLIAM III, KING OF GREAT BRITAIN &
IRELAND, LANDED NEAR THIS SPOT 5TH NOVEMBER 1688 AND ISSUED
HIS FAMOUS DECLARATION "THE LIBERTIES OF ENGLAND AND THE
PROTESTANT RELIGION I WILL MAINTAIN". Beneath this is the
sculptor's name. On the south-east face is the inscription:
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION AND DEDICATED TO THE TOWN OF
BRIXHAM. FOUNDATION STONE LAID 5TH NOVBR 1888, BY HIS
EXCELLENCY COUNT DE BYLANDT. UNVEILED 5TH NOVEMBER 1889. On
the north-west face is the inscription: ENGELANDS VRIJHEID
DOOR ORANJE HERSTELD. Old photographs show that the land on
which the statue stands originally projected into the harbour
and was protected by an iron railing.
(Gregory C: Brixham in Devonia: Totnes: 1896-: 63).

Listing NGR: SX9257756227

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Statue of William III at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26579857

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