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Statue of Lord Palmerston, Parliament Square

Catalogue reference: WORK 20/40

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This record is about the Statue of Lord Palmerston, Parliament Square dating from 1866-1877 in the series Office of Works and successors: Statues and Memorials: Registered Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
WORK 20/40
Date
1866-1877
Description

Statue of Lord Palmerston, Parliament Square

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
2030/1 part 1
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Administrative / biographical background

The statue (of Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston), by Thomas Woolner, was erected in 1876.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2661311/

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WORK 20

Office of Works and successors: Statues and Memorials: Registered Files

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Statue of Lord Palmerston, Parliament Square

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