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What is said to be the only equestrian statue in an English church can be seen in St Luke’s church at Gaddesby. The 1848 statue, by Joseph Gott, of Colonel Edward Hawkins Cheney and his horse, is a life size sculptured monument depicting Col. Cheney of the Royal Scots Greys, who fought in the battle of Waterloo on June 18th 1815. He had four horses killed under him and rode off on a fifth horse when command of the regiment devolved upon him. At the base a panel shows Col. Cheney in hand to hand combat with a French officer who was trying to recapture a lost Napoleonic eagle. The story goes that Gott, on completing the statue, realized that he had left out the tongue of the ‘in extremis’ horse and in despair he committed suicide.
Would you allow me to copy your photograph on to my Church Stories Group please?
Hello Phil, this is a very nice shot, I love that soft light and colour. We paid a brief visit there last year but unfortunately the weather did not match that in your photo. Like.
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Hi Phil That a great take of one of my favorite Leicestershire village Churches.(Like) Regards Bob
What a super photograph Phil.
What is said to be the only equestrian statue in an English church can be seen in St Luke’s church at Gaddesby. The 1848 statue, by Joseph Gott, of Colonel Edward Hawkins Cheney and his horse, is a life size sculptured monument depicting Col. Cheney of the Royal Scots Greys, who fought in the battle of Waterloo on June 18th 1815. He had four horses killed under him and rode off on a fifth horse when command of the regiment devolved upon him. At the base a panel shows Col. Cheney in hand to hand combat with a French officer who was trying to recapture a lost Napoleonic eagle. The story goes that Gott, on completing the statue, realized that he had left out the tongue of the ‘in extremis’ horse and in despair he committed suicide.
Would you allow me to copy your photograph on to my Church Stories Group please?
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Wonderful colours!
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Mircea
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Wonderful colours and composition!
Mircea
Hello Phil, this is a very nice shot, I love that soft light and colour. We paid a brief visit there last year but unfortunately the weather did not match that in your photo. Like.
Greetings from Indonesia, John
LIKE!, Greetings from Finland and Jyväskylä, Happy weekend: Joni
No, I live in Loughborough. In fact, the day I took this photo was the only time I have ever been to Long Whatton!