Statue and pillbox in the grounds of Faringdon House
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Statue and pillbox in the grounds of Faringdon House
Image: © Vieve Forward Taken: 6 Sep 2019
The statue, with others, was brought to Faringdon House from the Great Exhibition of 1851. Some say it is supposed to be Cleopatra: the standing figure appears to be male, but the head could be a queen wearing the false beard worn by all pharaohs, male or female. The statue is superimposed on a WW2 pillbox, and stands very near the boundary wall of the Faringdon House park.
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Image Location
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51.661775
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-1.583723