| Captain James Cook | |
|---|---|
 The sculpture in 2014 | |
| Artist | Thomas Brock |
| Year | 1914 |
| Type | Statue |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | James Cook |
| Location | London, WC2 |
| 51°30′23″N 0°07′45″W / 51.50629°N 0.12925°W | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Statue of Captain Cook |
| Designated | 5 February 1970 |
| Reference no. | 1239083[1] |
A bronze statue of Captain James Cook by Thomas Brock is located near Admiralty Arch on the south side of The Mall in London, United Kingdom.[2] The statue was completed in 1914 and is maintained by The Royal Parks.[2] It is mounted on a stone plinth.[2]
The idea for the memorial was first proposed by Joseph Carruthers, the former prime minister of New South Wales, who had written to The Times complaining of the lack of a statue to Captain Cook in London. The completed work was unveiled on 7 July 1914 by Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Statue of Captain Cook (1239083)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Monuments in St James's Park". The Royal Parks. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ Ward-Jackson, Philip (2011). Public Sculpture of Historic Westminster: Volume 1. Public Sculpture of Britain. Vol. 14. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-1-84631-691-3.
External links
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