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Sign: London - A statue commemorating Richard Cobden


Address:
Camden High St, London NW1 0JH, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Rectangle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
Wills Brothers 
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On the sign:
ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION,
TO WHICH
NAPOLEON III
WAS PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTOR
COBDEN.

PRESENTED TO THE VESTRY OF ST PANCRAS JUNE 1868.
THOMAS ROSS CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE

CORN LAWS REPEALED 1846
Photography:
2022
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
The statue is dedicated to the English politician Richard Cobden who was active for free trade and peace. Cobden was known for his opposition to the "Corn Law", laws that imposed high tariffs on wheat imports to Britain. Cobden was in contact with Napoleon III with the aim of promoting trade ties between France and Britain.

The statue was placed 3 years after his death (1868) on the basis of which the name of Napoleon III is mentioned as the main donor. The sculpture was made by W. and T. Wills (Wills Brothers)

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On the back of the base of the statue is the date of its construction: June 1868
ERECTED
JUNE 1868
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