
However, surprisingly few Londoners seem to know where to find the Duke of York Column, which has towered above Carlton Gardens beside the Royal Society, surveying the Mall and St James' Park, since 1833.
Many might even question who he was, although they will almost all know a rhyme about this 'Grand Old Duke Of York, who had 10,000 men'. So, next time you are in the area, take a look up at the statue of Prince Frederick, Duke of York, hero of the French Revolutionary Wars, and remember his story.
For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_York_Column
Thanks Tom. I always wanted to know who exactly this guy was!
ReplyDeleteHah! Ditto. Never realised that it's the Duke himself! Was always walking past and not knowing how he was. Cheers!
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