Equestrian statue of William III, Bristol

Statue in Queen Square, Bristol, England

51°27′02″N 2°35′41″W﻿ / ﻿51.45056°N 2.59472°W﻿ / 51.45056; -2.59472

Equestrian statue of William III

The statue in 2011

Artist| John Michael Rysbrack
Year| 1733
Type| Bronze
Location| Bristol

The equestrian statue of William III is a historic statue in the centre of Queen Square in Bristol, England. It is a Grade I listed building.[1]

The statue of William III by John Michael Rysbrack,[2] cast in 1733 and erected in 1736 to signify Bristol's Whig support of the Crown and Parliament Recognition Act 1689.[3] The original plan was to have a statue of George II.[4]

During World War II the statue was moved to Badminton and subsequently restored and returned to the square in 1948.[4]

The bronze statue is on a Portland ashlar pedestal with a moulded plinth and cornice. It depicts the king in Roman dress.[3][5]

Engraving of the statue, published in Chilcott's Descriptive History of Bristol, 1846

## References

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1. ^ Historic England. "Equestrian statue of William III (1218127)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
2. ^ "History & Restoration". Queens Square Association. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
3. ^ a b Historic England. "Equestrian Statue of William III (1008196)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 27 November 2016.
4. ^ a b "Statues and Sculptures". About Bristol. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
5. ^ Speel, Bob. "Statues in Queen Square, Bristol". Bob Speel. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

## See also

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* Grade I listed buildings in Bristol
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