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Statues, Monuments, Sculptures and Memorials to remember specific people and places.
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  • Macquarie Street, Sydney

    Macquarie Street, Sydney

    The Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and the statue of King Edward VII.

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  • Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh<br />
Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh

    Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh
    Greyfriar's Bobby, Edinburgh

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  • The Shore, Leith, Scotland

    The Shore, Leith, Scotland

    Sculpture by Lucy Poett : "Sandy Irvine Robertson", wine merchant. Behind is a harpoon gun from Port Leith Whaling Station, and the Victoria Swing Bridge : built in 1874.

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  • Leith, Edinburgh

    Leith, Edinburgh

    Leith, Edinburgh

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  • Hoorn, The Netherlands

    Hoorn, The Netherlands

    One of the more colorful figureheads around the harbour.

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  • Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    'The Masterpieces' exhibition at the Rijksmuseum.

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  • Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Statue of playwright Joost van den Vondel.

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  • Glasgow, Scotland

    Glasgow, Scotland

    Statue of the Duke of Wellington, with traffic cone. Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Royal Exchange Square.

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  • The Stinson Memorial

    The Stinson Memorial

    Commemorating Bernard O'Reilly's search for and rescue of those involved in the 1937 Stinson plane crash.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Statue of the poet Robert Fergusson, who was born nearby and is buried in the Canongate Kirkyard.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    St Giles' Cathedral. More correctly, the High Kirk of Edinburgh.

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  • Cambuslang Park, Glasgow

    Cambuslang Park, Glasgow

    War Memorial.

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  • Parramatta Park, Sydney

    Parramatta Park, Sydney

    Remains of Governor Brisbane's observatory, constructed in 1822.

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  • Vinegar Hill Memorial, Castlebrook Memorial Gardens. 1988 momument on the site of the 'Battle of Vinegar Hill', March 5 1804.

    Vinegar Hill Memorial, Castlebrook Memorial Gardens. 1988 momument on the site of the 'Battle of Vinegar Hill', March 5 1804.

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  • Carlingford, Sydney, NSW, Australia<br />
The K13 Memorial on Pennant Hills Road. HMS K13 was a steam-propelled First World War K class submarine of the British Royal Navy. She sank in an accident during sea trials in early 1917; killing the 80 people on board - 53 crew, 14 employees of the shipbuilders, five sub-contractors, five Admiralty officials, a River Clyde pilot, and the captain and engineering officer from the still-completing K14.

    Carlingford, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The K13 Memorial on Pennant Hills Road. HMS K13 was a steam-propelled First World War K class submarine of the British Royal Navy. She sank in an accident during sea trials in early 1917; killing the 80 people on board - 53 crew, 14 employees of the shipbuilders, five sub-contractors, five Admiralty officials, a River Clyde pilot, and the captain and engineering officer from the still-completing K14.

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  • Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia<br />
Obelisk Celebrating First Crossing of the Blue Mountains; by Blaxland, Wentworth & Lawson in 1813. Near Cox's Road, Blue Mountains.

    Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia
    Obelisk Celebrating First Crossing of the Blue Mountains; by Blaxland, Wentworth & Lawson in 1813. Near Cox's Road, Blue Mountains.

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  • Near Cox's Road, Blue Mountains.

    Near Cox's Road, Blue Mountains.

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  • Evans Obelisk, Blue Mountains

    Evans Obelisk, Blue Mountains

    Near Cox's Road, Blue Mountains.

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  • At the top of Thompson Square, Windsor.

    At the top of Thompson Square, Windsor.

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  • Pitt Town, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Pitt Town, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Marking the final height of the 1867 flood (which peaked on June 23). Erected by Hawkesbury Historical Society, 1976.

    Situated behind the St. James Anglican Church.

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  • The original church was destroyed by flood in 1867, construction of a replacement (on higher ground, a little further up the Hawkesbury) commenced in 1870.

    The original church was destroyed by flood in 1867, construction of a replacement (on higher ground, a little further up the Hawkesbury) commenced in 1870.

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  • Commemorating Morpeth's founder, Lieutenant Edward Charles Close.

    Commemorating Morpeth's founder, Lieutenant Edward Charles Close.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    St James's Court. Sculpture by

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Stones of Scotland Monument, Regent Road Park. In honour of the New Scottish Parliament.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Statue of the philosopher David Hume, by sculptor Sandy Stoddart. Erected in 1995 - outside the High Court, Royal Mile.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The 'King's Own Scottish Borderers' memorial, 1906. Sculpted by William Birnie Rhind.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Statue of Sherlock Holmes in Picardy Place, erected in 1991 as a tribute to author Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born nearby in 1859.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Monument to the Black Watch for the South African War (Boer War). The Mound,1908. Sculpture by William Birnie Rhind.

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  • Plaque commemorating establishment of Wilberforce (one of the 5 'Macquarie Towns'); <br />
Wilberforce Park. St John's church in the background.

    Plaque commemorating establishment of Wilberforce (one of the 5 'Macquarie Towns');
    Wilberforce Park. St John's church in the background.

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  • Wilberforce, Australia<br />
War Memorial, Wilberforce Park. Erected 1918 by the residents of Wilberforce.

    Wilberforce, Australia
    War Memorial, Wilberforce Park. Erected 1918 by the residents of Wilberforce.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Thomas Chalmers statue in George Street. Chalmers was one of the leaders of the Disruption of 1843 which led to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Catherine Sinclair Monument, corner of North Charlotte Street and St Colme St. Designed by architect David Bryce (1803-76) and executed by John Rhind (1828-92) between 1866-8.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Statue of William Pitt. Created 1831-1833, to a design by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey. On the left is Nationwide's 'Amicable House', built for the Scottish Amicable Building Society.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    78th Highlanders Monument, erected 1861.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Dundas House, built in 1774 for Sir Lawrence Dundas. Now home to the Royal Bank of Scotland.

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  • Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

    Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

    Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Old College, Edinburgh University. Building designed by Robert Adam and later William Playfair; dome by Rowand Anderson. The statue is John Hutchison's ''Youth bearing a Torch of Knowledge'.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Headquarters of the Bank of Scotland, the second oldest bank in Britain (the Bank of England is a year older). The bank itself was established 17 July 1695, the present building dates to 1806.

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  • Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

    Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

    Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Royal Scottish Academy Building by William Henry Playfair, 1826. Statue of Queen Victoria by Sir John Steell.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Statue of publisher and politician, Adam Black. Princes St Gardens.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Statue of missionary David Livingstone, East Princes St Gardens. Created by Amelia R Hill, unveiled 15 August 1876.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Home of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, established in 1783. The statue to the right is of King George IV; statue unveiled in 1831.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Sculpture 'The Manuscript of Monte Cassino', outside St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral. One of three parts - Eduardo Paolozzi, 1991.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    The Heart of Midlothian War Memorial, commemorating players from the Heart of Midlothian F.C. who fought in World Wars I & II.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    Morocco Land, Royal Mile.

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  • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Edinburgh, Scotland

    War memorial in Rosebank Cemetery.

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  • Merchant Navy Memorial at Norah Head lighthouse, commemorating those who died in the 'Iron Chieftain' and the 'Nimbin' off the nearby coast during WWII.

    Merchant Navy Memorial at Norah Head lighthouse, commemorating those who died in the 'Iron Chieftain' and the 'Nimbin' off the nearby coast during WWII.

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