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Sign: London - A statue commemorating the statesman Spencer Cavendish


Address:
Horse Guards Ave, London SW1A 2ET, 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:
Metal and concrete or stone
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
Herbert Hampton 
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On the sign:
SPENCER COMPTON
EIGHTH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE
K.G.
BORN 1833 . DIED 1908.
Photography:
2022
Eli Zvuluny
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The statue commemorates Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire. An English politician who is best known for the fact that he held key positions in 3 different parties.

The statue was made by Herbert Hampton and placed in 1911

The statue was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

On the other side of the base of the statue is embossed the coat of arms of the Duchy of Devonshire, with the Latin motto Cavendo Tutus (safe but careful), taken on the same day Click for a larger image

The list of titles appearing on the sign
K.G. - Knight of the Order of the Garter

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