Latitude: 50.3961 / 50°23'45"N
Longitude: -3.5127 / 3°30'45"W
OS Eastings: 292577
OS Northings: 56227
OS Grid: SX925562
Mapcode National: GBR QX.7H2X
Mapcode Global: FRA 38J0.3BD
Plus Code: 9C2R9FWP+CW
Entry Name: Prince of Orange Statue
Listing Date: 18 October 1949
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1291780
English Heritage Legacy ID: 383746
Also known as: Statue of William III, Brixham
ID on this website: 101291780
Location: Brixham, Torbay, Devon, TQ5
County: Torbay
Civil Parish: Brixham
Built-Up Area: Brixham
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
Church of England Parish: Brixham All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Exeter
Tagged with: Statue
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
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