Thursday, 2 December 2010

William of Orange Sculpture (1735)


  • The magnificent statue of the controversial figure Prince William of Orange as Roman emperor was originally built at Glasgow Cross. The project was funded by James Macrae, formerly the governor of Madras
  • It then moved to its current site in Cathedral Square in 1923. Interestingly, the tail of the horse WIlliam is riding moves inside a ball and socket, apparently to prevent it breaking during riots.

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