Earl Haig Memorial
The Earl Haig Memorial is a bronze equestrian statue of the British Western Front commander Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig on Whitehall in Westminster, London. It was created by the sculptor Alfred Frank Hardiman and commissioned by Parliament in 1928. Eight years in the making, it aroused considerable controversy; the Field Marshal's riding position, his uniform, the horse's anatomy and its stance all drew harsh criticism. The inscription on the plinth reads 'Field Marshal Earl Haig Commander-in-Chief of the British Armies in France 1915–1918'.
Earl Haig Memorial | |
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The Earl Haig Memorial | |
Artist | Alfred Frank Hardiman |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig |
Location | Whitehall, Westminster, London |
51.50426°N 0.12631°W | |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig |
Designated | 9 July 2014 |
Reference no. | 1066109 |
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