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| == History == | == History == | ||
| ], ], ascended the English throne in 1688 following the overthrow of ] in the ]. William ruled jointly with his wife, ],{{sfn|Troost|2005|pp=207–210}} James's daughter, until her death in 1694, and then solely until his own death in 1702.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/royals/william-iii|title=William III|publisher=Westminster Abbey| |
], ], ascended the English throne in 1688 following the overthrow of ] in the ]. William ruled jointly with his wife, ],{{sfn|Troost|2005|pp=207–210}} James's daughter, until her death in 1694, and then solely until his own death in 1702.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/royals/william-iii|title=William III|publisher=]|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> In the 18th century, it became fairly common for members of the ] to assert their support for the Protestant Succession, and by implication their opposition to the ] challenge, by commemorating William. This approach was adopted in Petersfield by ], who served as ] for ] from 1734 to 1741. a borough controlled by his family.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1715-1754/member/jolliffe-sir-william-1660-1750|title=Sir William Jolliffe (1660-1750), of Ewell, Surrey and Pleshey, Essex|publisher=History of Parliament On-line|access-date=17 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == Description == | == Description == | ||
| The sculpture is in ] and depicts William in the style of a Roman senator.The statue stands on a stone ].<ref name="nhle">{{NHLE |num=1093567|desc=Statue of William III|grade=I|access-date=17 December 2024}}</ref> | The sculpture is in ] and depicts William in the style of a Roman senator. The statue stands on a stone ].<ref name="nhle">{{NHLE |num=1093567|desc=Statue of William III|grade=I|access-date=17 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| The statue was designated a ], the highest grading given to buildings and structures of "exceptional interest", in 1958.<ref name="nhle"/> | The statue was designated a ], the highest grading given to buildings and structures of "exceptional interest", in 1958.<ref name="nhle"/> | ||
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| Equestrian statue of William III | |
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| Artist | generally attributed to John or Henry Cheere |
| Completion date | 18th century |
| Type | Equestrian statue |
| Medium | Lead |
| Subject | William III |
| Location | Petersfield |
| Coordinates | 51°00′14″N 0°56′15″W / 51.0038°N 0.9374°W / 51.0038; -0.9374 |
| Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Statue of William III |
| Designated | 29 July 1949 |
| Reference no. | 1093567 |
The equestrian statue of William III stands in The Square, Petersfield, Hampshire, England. Dating from the 18th century, it has been attributed to John Cheere or possibly to his brother, Henry. The statue is a Grade I listed structure.
History
William III, Prince of Orange, ascended the English throne in 1688 following the overthrow of James II in the Glorious Revolution. William ruled jointly with his wife, Mary, James's daughter, until her death in 1694, and then solely until his own death in 1702. In the 18th century, it became fairly common for members of the Whig Ascendancy to assert their support for the Protestant Succession, and by implication their opposition to the Jacobite challenge, by commemorating William. This approach was adopted in Petersfield by William Jolliffe, who served as member of parliament for Petersfield from 1734 to 1741. a borough controlled by his family.
Description
The sculpture is in lead and depicts William in the style of a Roman senator. The statue stands on a stone plinth.
The statue was designated a Grade I listed structure, the highest grading given to buildings and structures of "exceptional interest", in 1958.
Notes
References
- ^ Historic England. "Statue of William III (Grade I) (1093567)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- Troost 2005, pp. 207–210.
- "William III". Westminster Abbey. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- "Sir William Jolliffe (1660-1750), of Ewell, Surrey and Pleshey, Essex". History of Parliament On-line. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
Sources
- Troost, Wout (2005). William III, The Stadholder-king: A Political Biography. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Press. ISBN 9780754650713. OCLC 470178112.
See also
External links
Media related to Equestrian statue of William III (Petersfield) at Wikimedia Commons
