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Completion of the Wilberforce Monument
- When
- 12 November 1835
- Where
- Wilberforce Monument, Kingston Upon Hull, England
The Wilberforce Monument in Kingston upon Hull was completed on 12 November 1835 with the placement of the statue.
Construction began in 1834 and was completed the following year. The cornerstone was laid on 1 August 1834 by Richard Bethell MP. The monument is a 31-metre Greek Doric column topped by a statue, standing in the grounds of Hull College near Queen's Gardens.
Sources
- Wilberforce Monument Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-15
- William Wilberforce Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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