Erection date: 1830
This horseblock was erected by the desire of the duke of Wellington, 1830.
. . . and what the Duke wants the Duke gets. Though these mounting aids were probably intended for use by all the gentlemen visiting the area's many gentlemen's clubs.
SW1, Waterloo Place
There is one of these horse blocks on each side of the road.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
horse block
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