Measuring 30 feet tall, this statue of the First Duke of Wellington stands out in the Hampshire town of Aldershot. If its size makes it seem out of place, that’s because it is. The massive statue originally stood upon a large arch in London, but public disapproval led it to be moved to a new location. Erected in the 19th century to honor the First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, this sculpture was intended to stand upon the Wellington Arch in Hyde Park. The arch was built to commemorate the…
