King William III, Petersfield
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King William III, Petersfield
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 31 Aug 2010
This rare lead statue of King William III on a horse dominates the Square at Petersfield. It was cast in 1757 and erected in 1812, at a time when Petersfield was an important staging post on the London to Portsmouth road.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.006436
Longitude
-0.940103