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	Encyclopedia: Wellington Arch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wellington Arch, also known as Constitution Arch, is a triumphal arch located to the south of Hyde Park in central London.
		The arch originally stood next to Apsley House as a grand western entrance to London and was crowned with a giant statue of the Duke, by Matthew Cotes Wyatt.
		The arch is hollow inside, and until 1992 housed the second smallest police station in London (the smallest being in Trafalgar Square).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Wellington-Arch (261 words)

	Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wellington is often compared to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, with whom he shared many characteristics, chiefly a transition to politics after a highly successful military career.
		During this time, Wellington was greeted by a hostile reaction from the crowds at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and eventually the bill was passed after the Whigs threatened to have the House of Lords packed with their own followers if it were not.
		Viscount Wellington, of Talavera and of Wellington in the County of Somerset (4 September 1809)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arthur_Wellesley,_1st_Duke_of_Wellington (2858 words)

	Triumphal arch - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A triumphal arch is a structure in the shape of a monumental gate, usually built to celebrate a victory in war.
		Arch of Trajan, Beneventum, the Porta Aurea, erected 114
		Arch of Constantine, Rome erected 312 - 315
	open-encyclopedia.com /Triumphal_arch (172 words)

	Wellington Arch & Quadriga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The formal opening of Wellington Arch to the public is most commendable (report and photograph March 28, 2001).
		Originally known as "Burton's Arch" upon completion in 1826, it later came to be known by its popular nomenclature "Wellington Arch" after Wyatt's mammoth statue of the Duke of Wellington was added in 1846 (and dismantled in 1883).
		With Wellington Arch and the statue recently restored by English Heritage, and now opened to the public, finally this national treasure may be properly appreciated.
	www.geocities.com /captain_adrian_jones/TheTimes.htm (204 words)

	TRIUMPHAL ARCH - LoveToKnow Article on TRIUMPHAL ARCH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		There is always some difficulty in deciding between triumphal and memorial arches, as they were virtually similar in design, equally enriched with sculpture, generally surmounted with a qtiadriga and statues, and as a rule were isolated structures.
		The earlier arches were pierced with a single arch and were comparatively simple in design, being decorated by pilasters or semi-detached columns only; the existence of chariots and statues on their summit is known only from coins or gems, on which such features are always shown.
		The triumphal arch with three arches at Fano in Italy is said to have been commenced by Augustus, but completed by Constantine, who probably added the two side arches and decorated it with inferior sculpture.
	45.1911encyclopedia.org /T/TR/TRIUMPHAL_ARCH.htm (613 words)

	Wellington Arch -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was built in 1828 to a design by (additional info and facts about Decimus Burton) Decimus Burton as a memorial to Sir (additional info and facts about Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington) Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, soldier and Prime Minister.
		The arch originally stood next to (additional info and facts about Apsley House) Apsley House as a grand western entrance to London and was crowned with a giant statue of the Duke, by Matthew Cotes Wyatt.
		The arch is hollow inside, and until 1992 housed the second smallest police station in London (the smallest being in (A square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson) Trafalgar Square).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/W/We/Wellington_Arch.htm (259 words)

	Wellington (South Africa) - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Wellington (South Africa) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Wellington is situated in the most prosperous fruit- and vegetable-growing area in South Africa, and has canning and dried-fruit factories, and wineries.
		Wellington was one of the earliest Huguenot settlements in southern Africa and became known because of Wellington College, one of the first educational establishments in South Africa.
		This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Wellington+(South+Africa) (160 words)

	Duke of Wellington
		He was given the title Duke of Wellington in 1814, and went on to command his most celebrated campaigns in the Napoleonic Wars, with final victory at Waterloo in 1815.
		On returning to Britain, Wellington was feted as a hero, formally honoured, and presented with both an estate in Hampshire and a fortune of £400,000.
		Wellington was finally invited by King George IV to form his own government and set about forming his Cabinet.
	www.number-10.gov.uk /output/page153.asp (921 words)

	Wellington Arch
		From viewing platforms beneath the Wellington Arch’s magnificent sculpture (Peace descending on the Chariot of War), exceptional views of the surrounding parks and the London skyline can be seen from high above the swirling traffic.
		Wellington Arch is a great place to watch the mounted Horse Guards, which pass between its majestic columns every day.
		Spiralling costs prevented the scheme being realised as envisaged, and when George IV died in 1830, the government intervened and Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner was completed without many of its intended ornamental features.
	www.georgianhousehotel.co.uk /wellington_arch.htm (446 words)

	In37H (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The statue of Wellington statue is taken to the Army garrison town of Aldershot, and unveiled in 1885
		There were also over forty "lion masks" on the arch (of which over a dozen needed replacing) and much else in the way of renewals inside and out.
		The arch is now open to the public with the third floor housing a permanent exhibition (the small rooms may be rented for conferences, parties, receptions, etc).
	www.rvc.ac.uk /Estates/inprintz/in37h.htm (961 words)

	Wellington Arch London - London Tour Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		One of the most splendid landmarks in London, Wellington Arch is now open to the public for the...
		Wellington Arch in London one of the great attractions, close to Bed and Breakfast, Georgian House Hotel Central London.
		Wellington Arch London’s famous landmark at Hyde Park Corner was...
	www.ishop-online.org.uk /2-tours/wellington-arch-london-.html (251 words)

	Wellington Arch and Apsley House London (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was to culminate in the final overthrow of Napoleon Bonaparte by Wellington and the end of twenty five years of warfare.
		There is a exhibition inside the Wellington Arch telling the story behind the monument, with excellent views of the city skyline from the viewing platforms above.
		On 15 July 1815, Napoleon was exiled to the remote tiny volcanic island of St. Helena, south of the Equator.
	www.travellondon.com /templates/museums/waterloo.html (285 words)

	Hyde Park Corner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Also on this traffic island is the Wellington Arch built by Decimus Burton and which originally stood opposite the main entrance to Hyde Park and was moved here in 1883 when the crowning statue of Wellington was taken down and sent to Aldershot.
		Wellington's appeal remains an enigma - he is not and never was a popular folk-hero like Drake, or in his strange way, Kitchener, yet he stands out today, almost as much as in Queen Victoria's reign, as a colossus who commands out attention and admiration.
		Wellington was the very antithesis of a radical, for a radical professes to love all mankind but often cares little for his fellow men as individuals.
	www.thomasgransow.de /London/London_Hyde_Park.html (3445 words)

	London Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		As you pass under the enormous triple archway -- though not through the central arch, opened only for state occasions -- the environment changes along with the color of the road, for you are exiting frenetic Trafalgar Square and entering the Mall (rhymes with shall) -- the elegant avenue that leads directly to the palace.
		The house is flanked by imposing statues: opposite is the 1828 Decimus Burton Wellington Arch with the four-horse chariot of peace as its pinnacle (open to the public as an exhibition area and viewing platform).
		As the Wellington Museum, it has been faithfully restored, complete with Wellesley's uniforms, weapons, and his porcelain and plate collections (given by the grateful who were liberated by the Duke from the rule of the French).
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=london@91&cur_section=sig&review=full (900 words)

	Wellington Arch : Properties : Properties & Events : English Heritage
		Majestic stone arch designed as an entrance to Buckingham Palace Commissioned by George IV, this splendid London landmark was originally designed in 1825 by the architect Decimus Burton, as a grand outer entrance to Buckingham Palace.
		A statue of the Duke of Wellington on horseback was the first work of art to crown it, but its massive size caused such controversy that it was soon replaced by the present sculpture, which depicts the angel of peace descending on the chariot of war.
		Wellington Arch is available to hire for corporate and private events
	www.english-heritage.org.uk /filestore/visitsevents/asp/visits/visit_frameset.asp?Property_Id=112 (283 words)

	Apsley House & Wellington Arch Tickets
		Apsley House - the former residence of the Duke of Wellington, and Wellington Arch - the London landmark that bears his name are two fascinating places to visit in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner.
		Wellington enlarged the house (originally designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771-1778) adding the magnificent Waterloo Gallery by Benjamin Dean Wyatt which holds many of the masterpieces from the Duke’s extensive painting collection.
		A statue of the Duke of Wellington was previously installed on the top but caused huge controversy and was replaced by the spectacular sculpture of today.
	www.365tickets.com /attractions.cfm/attractid/444 (566 words)

	Peace Matters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Built in 1828 and originally intended as a ceremonial gateway to Green Park and Buckingham Palace, the arch and its completion was taken over by a committee then organising a national monument to the Duke of Wellington.
		Far below the goddess of peace on the Wellington arch, in a shady and neglected corner, lies an unusual statue of a dead soldier.
		On top of her restored arch, in the middle of a London traffic island, Peace on the Chariot of War gazes nowhere in particular as the hired German submarines patrol Britain's coast.
	www.ppu.org.uk /peacematters/pm2000/pm2000_x.html (842 words)

	Aspley House & Wellington Arch Tickets - Gray Line London
		Wellington's descendants still live at Apsley House, but ten restored rooms are open to the public as the Wellington Museum.
		Wellington Arch, or Constitution Arch, was designed by Decimus Burton, and erected in 1828 as a memorial to Sir Arthur Wellsley, 1st Duke of Wellington, soldier and Prime Minister.
		Since 1999 the Wellington Arch has been in the care of English Heritage and the building has now been restored and opened to the public for the first time.
	www.goldentours.co.uk /tour.php?141 (730 words)

	19 April 2001
		I first went over to where the Duke of Wellington's arch is located, which turned out to be someone else's arch.
		I'm reasonably sure I was in the correct park because Wellington's museum and another status of him on his horse was in the park.
		Wellington's life history was professionally painted on the subway connecting the arch to the surrounding streets.
	www.1800getryan.com /19_April_2001.html (473 words)

	eBigOE.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The location, design, and adorning statues (including a massive bronze Duke of Wellington on horseback that was perched atop the Arch for many years) all caused great political and public debate in the nineteenth century.
		Ceremonies and processions often took place at the Arch or travelled through its gates during the Victorian era, including the funeral procession of the Duke of Wellington himself.
		The results are impressive - the massive bronze chariot that crowns the arch has been painstakingly restored to its former glory, and the refurbished interior rooms now house an interesting exhibition that chronicles the history of the Arch, the Duke of Wellington, and London itself with the interesting use of video and sound.
	www.ebigoe.com /pages/home/offbeattrack.html (821 words)

	Architecture of The Wellington Arch - London, England
		When it was erected in the early-1800's, the arch was topped by a massive statue of Sir Arthur Wellsley riding a horse created by Matthew Cotes.
		A third insult followed in the 1960's when traffic was routed around the arch, leaving it stranded on an island.
		Inside the arch are exhibits, and access to a balcony which provides views of nearby London landmarks.
	www.glasssteelandstone.com /UK/England/London/WellingtonArch.html (247 words)

	ExhibitionsNet.com - The UK Gallery, Museum, Heritage and Visitor Attraction Centre
		Wellington Arch, one of London's most famous landmarks at Hyde Park Corner has been returned to its full glory after a £1.5m restoration by English Heritage.
		The arch, which was designed by Decimus Burton in 1825 as an entrance to Buckingham Palace, is now open to the public for the first time.
		This includes the first designs, why it was moved from its original position, and how a statue of the Duke of Wellington came to be erected on top and then replaced.
	www.exhibitionsnet.com /archives/20010411.shtml (1699 words)

	Wellington Arch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		Transferred to the ownership of English Heritage in 1999, it is now open to the public and contains three floors of exhibits detailing the history of the arch and some of its uses.
		This page was last modified 07:35, 29 October 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wellington_Arch (256 words)

	Waterloo Weekend, London - Whats On in London
		Apsley House and Wellington Arch open their doors for free to commemorate one of the most decisive battles in the history of Europe.
		With its collections of outstanding paintings, porcelain, silver, sculpture, furniture, medals and memorabilia largely intact and the Wellington family still in residence, this is the last great aristocratic town house in London.
		Originally designed as a grand approach to Buckingham Palace, but later being used to commemorate Wellington's historic victory, this imposing monument is topped by a spectacular bronze statue depicting the angel of peace descending on the chariots of war.
	www.viewlondon.co.uk /whats_on_112856.html (298 words)

	Hyde Park Memorials
		The problem was only resolved in 1883 when the arch was moved to its present site for a road widening scheme and the statue was sent to Aldershot.
		The Wellington Arch was isolated on an island by a traffic scheme in the 1960s.
		The 18' high naked figure inspired by the ancient horse tamers of Rome is a tribute to the Duke of Wellington from the 'women of England'.
	www.london-footprints.co.uk /wkknightsbridgeadd.htm (1255 words)

	Quadriga (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was originally erected in the Hippodrome of Constantinople, possibly on a triumphal arch, and is now in St Mark's Basilica in Venice.
		The Wellington Arch Quadriga is situated atop the Wellington Arch in London, England.
		The arch itself was built to commemorate the victories of Napoleon, but the quadriga was sculpted by Baron François Joseph Bosio to commemorate the Restoration of the Bourbons.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/Q/Quadriga.htm (592 words)

	Free entrance to the Wellington Arch with the London Pass
		Free entrance to the Wellington Arch with the London Pass
		From viewing platforms beneath the Arch’s magnificent sculpture (Peace descending on the Chariot of War), exceptional views of the surrounding parks and the London skyline can be seen from high above the swirling traffic.
		Exhibitions inside tell of the Arch’s fascinating history and introduce the statues and memorials of London.
	www.bestvaluetours.co.uk /wellington-arch-free-entry.htm (138 words)

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