The Cádiz Memorial, a War Memorial

The Cádiz Memorial, a War Memorial (HM25ET)

Location: London, England SW1A Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
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N 51° 30.253', W 0° 7.638'

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[English side:]
To commemorate the Raising of the Siege of Cadiz, in consequence of the Glorious Victory obtained by the Duke of Wellington over the French at Salamanca, on the 22d July 1812: This Mortar, cast for the destruction of that Great Port, with Powers surpassing all others, and abandoned by the Besiegers on their Retreat, was presented as a token of respect and gratitude by the Spanish Nation, To his Royal Highness the Prince Regent.

[Latin side:]
Devictis a Wellington Duce Prope Salamancam Gallis Solutaque Exiude Gaudiam Obsidione, Hanc Quam Aspictus Basi Superimpositam Bombardam, Vi Praeditam Adhuc Inaudita, Ad Urbem Portumque Gaditanum Destrucudam Conflatam Et a Copiis Turbatis Relictam, Cortes Hispanici, Pristinorum Haudquaquam Beneficiorum Obliti, Summae Venerationis Testiminio Donaverunt Georgio Illus. Brit. Princ. Qui, In Perpetuam Rei Memoriam, Hoc Loco Ponendam, et His Ormamentis Decorandum, Juissit.
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HM NumberHM25ET
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Year Placed1816
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Date Added Saturday, February 10th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)30U E 699364 N 5709811
Decimal Degrees51.50421667, -0.12730000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 51° 30.253', W 0° 7.638'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds51° 30' 15.18" N, 0° 7' 38.28" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 120 Whitehall, London England SW1A, GB
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