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Description: | A giant statue of Lord Collingwood overlooking the mouth of the River Tyne. The figure is broadly treated and massive enough to be viewed by mariners at sea. Collingwood, dressed in an admiral's uniform and draped in a cloak, stands on top of a high yellow stone pedestal. On either side of the pedestal are four canon taken from the Royal Sovereign. The stonework has become badly worn and is need of conservation. Additional Information: Cuthbert Collingwood (1748-1810) was born at the Side, Newcastle and educated at the Grammar School. He joined the Navy at the age of thirteen and from 1761 to 1786 was almost constantly at sea. In 1791 he married a member of the Blackett family and settled in Morpeth. During the French Wars he again saw almost continual service, particularly distinguishing himself at the battles of Cape St Vincent (1797) and Trafalgar (1805) where he was Nelson's second-in command. For his ‘valour, judgement and skill' in the last of these, he was rewarded with a peerage and the freedom of various cities. He died at sea and was given a state funeral and a monument in St Paul's.(1) | Subjects: |  Statue | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Sculptor: Lough, John Graham Architect: Dobson, John | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=7508... | Go to resource |
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