Eagle Pillar
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Eagle Pillar by Jonathan Ormond as part of the Geograph project.
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Eagle Pillar
Image: © Jonathan Ormond Taken: Unknown
The eagle pillar in Orme Square has an uncertain history; its sculptor is unknown, as is the reason for its being where it is. Indeed it may not even be an eagle at all; it has been suggested that it is a phoenix, and originally was the symbol of a fire insurance company. A nearby house has birds looking like phoenixes in its frontage, so this could be correct.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.510526
Longitude
-0.189478