Erection date: 1831
William Pitt, born MDCCLIX, died MDCCCVI
{1759 - 1806}
According to an information board in the square this bronze statue was erected in 1831 and survived an attempt by Reform Bill agitators to pull it down on the opening day.
W1, Hanover Square
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
William Pitt statue
Born Hayes, Kent. Son of William Pitt the Elder. Tory. Entered parliament in ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
William Pitt statue
Sculptor. Born Francis Leggatt Chantry at Jordanthorpe, near Norton, Derbyshi...
This photo of the statue in place in Red Lion Square comes from RedLionSquare. The cut-out photo comes from McFall's website from where c...
Fourteen niches on the West Front remained empty since the Abbey was built until 1998 when they were filled. The lower four are filled wi...
Fourteen niches on the West Front remained empty since the Abbey was built until 1998 when they were filled. The lower four are filled wi...
This bronze statue is considered Marochetti's finest. It was first exhibited outside the Crystal Palace in 1851 and then, by public deman...
The sculptor's name is inscribed on the stone below the feet.
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