Type Monument OS grid reference SH 5343 7156 Reference no. 5432 Year built 1816 | Location Anglesey, Wales Designated 5 February 1952 Principal area Isle of Anglesey Community Llanfairpwllgwyngyll | |
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Address Parc Twr, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll LL61 5NJ, UK Similar Llanfairpwll railway station, Newborough Beach, Plas Newydd, National Trust ‑ Plas Newydd, Menai Suspension Bridge | ||
Marquess of anglesey s column
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column (also known as Anglesey Column) is a Greek doric column dedicated to Henry William Paget (the first Marquess of Anglesey) to commemorate his valour particularly at the Battle of Waterloo. The column is a Grade II* listed building.
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During the battle Paget (at that time Lord Uxbridge) lost his leg to a cannonball hit. It is claimed he turned to Lord Wellington when his leg was hit, and exclaimed, "By God, sir, I've lost my leg!" — to which Wellington replied, "By God, sir, so you have!". Paget was later fitted with the first ever articulated wooden leg.
The 27-metre (89 ft) high monument (designed by Thomas Harrison) was erected close to Paget's country retreat at Plas Newydd, in 1816. The moumnent was not completed until 1860 (after the Marquess had died) when the brass sculpture at the top was added. Matthew Noble sculpted the statue.