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Reading City |
Maiwand Lion |
Maiwand Lion - List |
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The Maiwand Lion is named after small village in Afganistan,
where 328 men from the 66th regiment died on 27th July 1880.
This 31-foot tall sculpture
was designed by George Blackall Simonds (1843-1929) and unveiled in 1886, however the
Simonds failed to notice the way lions walk, and sculptured this iron lion with legs in
such manner that a real lion would fall over if he ever tried to walk this way.
Urban legend has it that when the sculptor realized this very basic error, he committed suicide. In fact,
he lived for another 43 years, enjoying his work.
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The Glorious Death Monument |
The Glorious Death Monument |
Shelter |
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A Monument filled with interesting symbols
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Fountain |
Fountain |
Fountain |
Fountain Photographed |
Fountain |
Celtic Cross |
Celtic Cross |
Celtic Cross |
Celtic Cross |
Celtic Cross |
Edward VII |
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