Statue of the Earl Kitchener, London

Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener

The statue in 2015
Artist John Tweed
Year 1926
Type Bronze statue
Location Horse Guards Parade, London

The statue of the Earl Kitchener is an outdoor bronze statue by John Tweed depicting Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, installed in 1926 and located on the south side of Horse Guards Parade in London, United Kingdom.[1] The sculpture stands on a Portland stone plinth. It contains the following inscription: KITCHENER/ 1850–1916/ ERECTED BY PARLIAMENT.[2]

The statue was cast by A.B. Burton at his Thames Ditton Foundry.[3]

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Coordinates: 51°30′14″N 0°07′41″W / 51.5039°N 0.1280°W / 51.5039; -0.1280

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