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photoblog image A visit to Wynyard Hall - 4

A visit to Wynyard Hall - 4

 

The Wellington obelisk - erected in memory of the Duke of Wellington, a regular visitor to Wynyard.  Londonderry was a staff officer in Wellington's entourage at Waterloo and during the Peninsula War.  Wellington probably kept him out of the heat of battle because Lord Castelreagh, the Foreign Secretary of the day was Londonderry's half brother and no doubt had a word with W about his rather hot-headed sibling.  Londonderry had a habit of writing critical memos about Wellington's generalship, so the admiration was probably only one way! Londonderry became the 3rd Marquis as a consequence of his half brother's suicide.  Hansard has an interesting account of his contributions in Parliament.

A visit to Wynyard Hall - 4

 

The Wellington obelisk - erected in memory of the Duke of Wellington, a regular visitor to Wynyard.  Londonderry was a staff officer in Wellington's entourage at Waterloo and during the Peninsula War.  Wellington probably kept him out of the heat of battle because Lord Castelreagh, the Foreign Secretary of the day was Londonderry's half brother and no doubt had a word with W about his rather hot-headed sibling.  Londonderry had a habit of writing critical memos about Wellington's generalship, so the admiration was probably only one way! Londonderry became the 3rd Marquis as a consequence of his half brother's suicide.  Hansard has an interesting account of his contributions in Parliament.

comments (6)

Nice POV getting the trees next to it - Thanks for the info!!
Tom Wilson: Thanks, Elizabeth.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 25 May 2013, 06:42
Who could forget the great man with an obelisk like this Tom? I know of another Wellington Monument near Taunton but expect there are others
Tom Wilson: I imagine there are a few more around, as you say, Chris.
It's amazing how, that once you are important and recognized for something or other, that that person has to have their ego continually massaged ... by hangers on.
Tom Wilson: Even after death! Witness Mrs. T. smile
An interesting story Tom! Very nice capture too.
Tom Wilson: Thanks, Richard.
That is not unlike an obelisk erected on a private estate on the edge of Loughborough.
Tom Wilson: Once they found Cleopatra's needle, the obelisk became the favourite form!
Absolument magnifique, bon week-end Tom wink

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