Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow)
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The Monument to the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow is a 19th-century equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, that has become famous for the local tradition of placing a traffic cone on its head.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11911360 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow) Context triple: [Baron Marochetti, notableWork, Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow)]
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Dugald Stewart Monument
The Dugald Stewart Monument is a prominent neoclassical memorial on Edinburgh’s skyline, dedicated to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart and known for its picturesque, temple-like design.
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Burns Monument, Edinburgh
Burns Monument, Edinburgh is a 19th-century memorial on Regent Road dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, notable for its classical temple-style architecture and prominent hilltop setting overlooking the city.
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Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
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Rutherglen War Memorial
The Rutherglen War Memorial is a commemorative monument honoring local residents who served and died in military conflicts, prominently situated as a focal point of remembrance in the town of Rutherglen.
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The Earl of Durham's Monument
The Earl of Durham's Monument is a prominent 19th-century hilltop folly near Penshaw in North East England, built in the style of a Greek temple as a memorial to John George Lambton, the first Earl of Durham.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow) Target entity description: The Monument to the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow is a 19th-century equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, that has become famous for the local tradition of placing a traffic cone on its head.
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A.
Dugald Stewart Monument
The Dugald Stewart Monument is a prominent neoclassical memorial on Edinburgh’s skyline, dedicated to the Scottish philosopher Dugald Stewart and known for its picturesque, temple-like design.
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B.
Burns Monument, Edinburgh
Burns Monument, Edinburgh is a 19th-century memorial on Regent Road dedicated to the Scottish poet Robert Burns, notable for its classical temple-style architecture and prominent hilltop setting overlooking the city.
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C.
Scott Monument
The Scott Monument is a towering Victorian Gothic memorial in Edinburgh dedicated to the Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
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D.
Rutherglen War Memorial
The Rutherglen War Memorial is a commemorative monument honoring local residents who served and died in military conflicts, prominently situated as a focal point of remembrance in the town of Rutherglen.
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E.
The Earl of Durham's Monument
The Earl of Durham's Monument is a prominent 19th-century hilltop folly near Penshaw in North East England, built in the style of a Greek temple as a memorial to John George Lambton, the first Earl of Durham.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Victorian sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Battle of Waterloo (through the subject depicted)
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linked to:
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleonic Wars (through the subject depicted) ⓘ
linked to:
Napoleonic Wars
|
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ⓘ |
| depicts |
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
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horse ⓘ |
| famousFor |
being an informal symbol of Glasgow’s sense of humour
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tradition of a traffic cone placed on the statue’s head ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian portrait ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | 55.860°N 4.252°W ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
iconic image frequently used in Glasgow tourism materials
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popular tourist attraction in Glasgow ⓘ |
| hasIconography | military leader in uniform on horseback ⓘ |
| hasNoEntranceFee | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
horse sculpture
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statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington ⓘ stone plinth ⓘ |
| hasPhotographicSubjectCategory | urban sculpture with humorous modification ⓘ |
| hasSubjectHeading | Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852—Statues—Scotland—Glasgow ⓘ |
| hasTradition | locals and visitors placing a traffic cone on the statue’s head ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Scotland ⓘ |
| imageUsedAs | informal emblem of Glasgow nightlife ⓘ |
| inception | 1844 ⓘ |
| languageOfSurroundingSignage | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Glasgow
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Royal Exchange Square ⓘ |
| locatedInFrontOf |
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
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linked to:
Gallery of Modern Art (Glasgow)
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Glasgow City Council area
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linked to:
Glasgow City council area
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| locatedInTimeZone | UTC±00:00 ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Buchanan Street, Glasgow
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Queen Street, Glasgow ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| municipality | Glasgow ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | public art of Glasgow city centre ⓘ |
| region | West Central Scotland ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
local debates about removal of the traffic cone
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numerous photographs and postcards ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1844 ⓘ |
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Subject: Monument to the Duke of Wellington (Glasgow) Description of subject: The Monument to the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow is a 19th-century equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, that has become famous for the local tradition of placing a traffic cone on its head.
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