Holborn Circus, London

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An equestrian statue of Prince Albert (1819-1861) is situated in Holborn Circus – which lies between Chancery Lane and St. Paul’s. He is shown with his hat raised as if he is saluting a cheering crowd. The statue was placed here in 1874 (when this photograph was taken) and is on a granite plinth. Albert is in military uniform and is easily recognisable. At either end of the statue are two female figures which represent ‘History’ and ‘Peace’. There are also panels depicting –
‘The Prince laying the first stone of the Royal Exchange, Jan 17, 1842’ and
‘Exhibition of All Nations, 1851, Britannia distributing awards’
Image: Photographer unknown
The statue, despite being repositioned in 2014 to facilitate road improvements, has remained unchanged but look at the buildings behind it – by October 2017 the background is unrecognisable from the 1874 photograph.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews)
A merged version of the two photographs. Use the slider in the centre.
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